The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·04532·Announced 2004-01-20

Kearney-National Recalls Internal Halyard Flagpoles Due to Falling Counterweight Risk

Kearney-National is recalling 118 Internal Halyard Flagpoles because a defective sleeve can cause a seven-pound counterweight to fall, posing a risk of injury to people nearby.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where a falling counterweight has caused a minor injury, fitting the criteria for a High severity score (risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported but is not severe/critical).

Plain-English summary

Kearney-National, Hapco Division, is recalling 118 Internal Halyard Flagpoles. The recall is due to a safety hazard where a partially crimped sleeve on the flagpole can allow the metal cable to pull through. This defect can cause the loop to release, allowing a seven-pound counterweight to drop to the ground when the assembly is raised without a flag attached.

The company is aware of three incidents where the counterweight fell, with one incident resulting in a minor injury. The flagpoles were sold at hardware and flag stores nationwide between August 2003 and October 2003 for between $1,000 and $1,500.

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

The recalled product

Product
Internal Halyard Flagpoles
Manufacturer
Kearney-National, Hapco Division, of Abingdon, Va.
Category
Consumer Product — Flagpoles
Hazard
Affected units
118

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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