About 350 Anchor Industries custom safety pool covers, including mesh and solid models like Anchor 5-Star, Anchor Mesh, Classic Solid, and Defender Mesh, have been recalled. The brass-plated snap hooks used to secure the cover's cables can break, preventing the cover from safely supporting weight. Anchor Industries has received 20 reports of these hooks failing, though no injuries have been reported. These custom covers were sold by independent pool dealers nationwide between September 2014 and November 2014 for approximately $3,000.
The snap hooks can snap or fail under tension, causing the pool cover to lose its integrity as a safety barrier. This creates a drowning risk if someone, particularly a child or pet, steps onto the cover and it fails to support them.
Consumers should immediately contact their pool cover dealer to schedule an inspection and replacement of the snap hooks.
Sample Pool Cover
Brass-Plated Snap Hooks (broken one on the right)
Warning Label with Date of Manufacture
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response