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.