CPSCJanuary 20, 2004

CPSC, Kearney-National, Hapco Division Announce Recall

CPSC, Kearney-National, Hapco Division Announce Recall of Flagpoles

Why was CPSC, Kearney-National, Hapco Division Announce Recall recalled?

A partially crimped sleeve on these flagpoles can allow the cable to pull through the sleeve, causing the loop to release. When the assembly is raised with no flag attached, it can allow a seven pound counter weight to drop to the ground, possibly hitting people nearby.

What should I do if I have this product?

Hapco is directly notifying consumers who purchased these flagpoles about the recall and providing free repair kits. Contact: For more information, contact Hapco at (800) 368-7171, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Internal Halyard Flagpoles
Company
Kearney-National, Hapco Division, of Abingdon, Va.
Quantity
118
Sold at
Hardware and flag stores nationwide, from August 2003 through October 2003, for between $1,000 and $1,500.
Recall date
January 20, 2004
Incidents / injuries
Kearney-National is aware of three incidents of a counter weight falling, including with one incident resulting in a minor injury.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

These Internal Halyard flagpoles have a hinged door and a metal cable on the outside of the pole.

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