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

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

Recall #: 16732
Affected scope: About 350

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Anchor Industries, Inc., of Evansville, Ind. recalled This recall involves mesh and solid-material Anchor 5-Star, Anchor Mesh, Classic Solid an….

Anchor Industries Recalls Safety Pool Covers Due to Drowning Risk (Recall Alert) was recalled by Anchor Industries, Inc., of Evansville, Ind. in March 10, 2016. Reason: The brass-plated snap hooks used to connect the cover's cables to the wall can break, posing a drowning risk.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact their pool cover dealer to schedule an inspection an…. Verify recall #16732 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Anchor Industries, Inc., of Evansville, Ind. issued this CPSC recall-The brass-plated snap hooks used to connect the cover's cables to the wall can break, posing a drowning risk..

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agency class: March 10, 2016
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16732 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product 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.

Reason for recall

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

Remedy, what to do

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

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	16732
Date reported	March 10, 2016
Date initiated	March 10, 2016
Recalling firm	Anchor Industries, Inc., of Evansville, Ind.
Affected scope	About 350
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

What should consumers do? ▼

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

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 10, 2016. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 16732.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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