Anchor Industries Recalls Safety Pool Covers Due to Drowning Risk (Recall Alert)

Recalled March 10, 2016 · CPSC recall 16732 · Anchor

Brass-Plated Snap Hooks (broken one on the right)

Hazard

The brass-plated snap hooks used to connect the cover's cables to the wall can break, posing a drowning risk.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 350

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received 20 reports of snap hook failure. No injuries have been reported.

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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately contact their pool cover dealer to schedule an inspection and replacement of the snap hooks.

Contact

Anchor Industries toll-free at 800-255-5552 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.anchorindustries.com and click on "Safety Recall" for more information.

Product

Safety pool covers

Distributed by

Anchor Industries, Inc., of Evansville, Ind.

Retailers

Independent pool supply stores and dealers nationwide from September 2014 to November 2014 for about $3,000.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →