Anchor Industries Recalls Safety Pool Covers Due to Drowning Risk (Recall Alert)
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2016-03-10 · 16732
Hazards
The brass-plated snap hooks used to connect the cover's cables to the wall can break, posing a drowning risk.
Recall
Number
16732
Date
2016-03-10
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Safety pool covers
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Retailer(s)
Independent pool supply stores and dealers nationwide from September 2014 to November 2014 for about $3,000.
Distributor(s)
Anchor Industries, Inc., of Evansville, Ind.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
This recall involves mesh and solid-material Anchor 5-Star, Anchor Mesh, Classic Solid and Defender Mesh brand custom safety pool covers. The covers' cables are connected to the pool wall using brass-plated snap hooks with a gold-tone spring tab, a seam and a hook end with a bezel. The date of manufacture appears on the warning label on the underside of each pool cover. Manufacture dates of "Sep 14," "Oct 14" and "Nov 14" are subject to the recall. "Manufactured by Anchor Industries, Inc." also appears on the label.