CPSC, Kearney-National, Hapco Division Announce Recall of Flagpoles
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2004-01-20 · 04532
Hazards
A partially crimped sleeve on these flagpoles can allow the cable to pull through the sleeve, causing the loop to release. When the assembly is raised with no flag attached, it can allow a seven pound counter weight to drop to the ground, possibly hitting people nearby.
Recall
Number
04532
Date
2004-01-20
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Internal Halyard Flagpoles
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Kearney-National, Hapco Division, of Abingdon, Va.
Retailer(s)
Hardware and flag stores nationwide, from August 2003 through October 2003, for between $1,000 and $1,500.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
These Internal Halyard flagpoles have a hinged door and a metal cable on the outside of the pole.