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

Active Recall Announced March 10, 2016 CPSC #16732

Quick answer

Anchor Industries Recalls Safety Pool Covers Due to Drowning Risk (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #16732, announced on March 10, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers should immediately contact their pool cover dealer to schedule an inspection and replacement of the snap hooks.. Affected brand: Anchor Industries, Inc..

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Safety pool covers

Recalled brands

Anchor Industries, Inc.

Remedy

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

Recall date

March 10, 2016

Categories

Swimming Pool Equipment

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #16732?

CPSC recall #16732 covers Anchor Industries Recalls Safety Pool Covers Due to Drowning Risk (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 10, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 is the remedy for recall #16732?

The CPSC remedy for recall #16732 is consumers should immediately contact their pool cover dealer to schedule an inspection and replacement of the snap hooks.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Anchor Industries Recalls Safety Pool Covers Due to Drowning Risk (Recall Alert) on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Anchor-Industries-Recalls-Safety-Pool-Covers. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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