Recalls: Outdoors and Camping
Hunting Tree Stands Recalled for Collapse Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2006 Release #06-167 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 374-7837 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Hunting Tree Stands Recalled for Collapse Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Ameristep Patriot and Outfitter Hang-on Tree Stands Units: About 6,700 Manufacturer: Primal Vantage Company Inc., of Randolph, N.J. Distributor: Ameristep Inc., of Clio, Mich. Hazard: The j-hook attachment of the tree strap can fail, which can cause the tree stand to collapse. Consumers using these stands could fall and suffer serious injuries or death. Incidents/Injuries: Primal Vantage Company Inc. has received three reports of j-hook failures. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recall involves two models of tree stands: the Ameristep Patriot Hang-On Tree Stand has model number 7300, and the Outfitter Hang-On Tree Stand has model number 7310. These products are fixed-position, strap-on tree stands. The UPC number of the model 7300 is 769524703001. The UPC number of model 7310 is 769524703100. The model number and UPC are not written on the tree stands, but can be found on the packaging. Sold at: Hunting and outdoor stores nationwide and by Web retailers and in catalogs from April 2004 through December 2005 for between $130 and $150. Manufactured In: China Remedy: Please contact Ameristep Customer Service Department to receive a free repair kit consisting of a bracket system and double hook tree strap along with instructions for installation. Consumer Contact: Ameristep Customer Service Department at (800)374-7837 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.ameristep.com or www.treestandcustomerservice.com for assistance. Firm's Media Contact: Jeremy Lees at (800) 722-7345, ext. 114; Michael Loiacono at (800) 722-7345, ext. 141 Ameristep Patriot (Model 7300) and Outfitter (Model 7310) Hang-On Tree Stands (Shown with optional foot rests) Read more.
These camming anchors or "Alien Cams" are devices used as both a precautionary measure to stop a climber in the event of falls, or it is used to actually support the climber. Climbers insert the device into cracks or crevasses in rock and it grips the sides of the crack. The recalled units are marked with a small center punch dimple at the base of the round ball where the axle goes through the cable eye. They have production dates, from November 2004 (written as 1104) through December 2005 (written as 1205), which can be found on the bottom of the handle puller. Read more.
Both models of avalanche transceivers are plastic and measure 5.5-inches by 2.5-inches by 1-inch. The M1 has a navy blue body and a yellow volume control switch. The M2 avalanche transceiver comes in two colors: glacier white (grey) with a red volume control switch, and orange with a grey volume control switch. The model name and "ORTOVOX" are written on the front of the transceivers. Read more.
Tahsin Industrial Corp. Recall of Treestands NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2005 Release #05-201 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 374-7837 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Tahsin Industrial Corp. Announce Recall of Treestands WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Ameristep Hang-on Treestands. Units: About 480. Manufacturer: Tahsin Industrial Corp. USA, of Randolph, N.J. Hazard: The treestand's bracket can bend if not secured properly by a chain and if weight is applied. This can cause the chain to disengage from the stand, the stand to separate from the tree and the user to fall and suffer serious injuries. Incidents/Injuries: Tahsin received one report in which a person fell from an unknown elevation while using the treestand. Description: The recalled treestand is the Ameristep Model 9203 Hang-on of the Grizzly Treestand Line. The product is a steel fixed-position treestand that uses a steel chain for attachment to trees and has a camouflage-covered seat. Sold At: Kame's Sports Center, Kentucky Lake Outdoors, Sportsmen Center, and North Sylva Company stores nationwide from July 2004 through June 2005 for between $36 and $50. Manufactured in: China. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the treestand immediately and contact Ameristep Customer Service or any of the retailers to receive information on properly setting up the unit. Consumer Contact: Consumers can call Ameristep Customer Service Department at (800) 374-7837 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.tahsinusa.com or www.ameristep.com to print out supplemental instructions. Firm's Media Contacts: Jeremy Lees at (800) 722-7345, ext. 114; Michael Loiacono at (800) 722-7345, ext. 141. Read more.
The recalled Shakespeare® brand fishing kits feature the following characters: TAZ® (Tazmanian Devil®), Tweety®, Mucha Lucha® and Spider-Man®. Other fishing kits feature Fishing Heroes™, sold with a silver-colored badge; Kids Kits™, sold with tackle boxes; and Shark™ and Dolphin™ Kits, which have reels in the shape of a shark or dolphin. The fishing kits have brightly colored red and yellow fishing rods, and "Shakespeare" is written on the reels. Fishing kits with purple, blue and pink rods are not included in this recall. Certain translucent red and yellow and metallic-colored red rods also are not included in this recall. Read more.
Two types of descenders, which are used in recreational wall climbing, are included in this recall: Redpoint and Auto-Belay descenders. The descenders consist of a round metal housing into which a retractable red strap (Redpoint) or steel cable (Auto-Belay) is coiled. The front of each descender's round metal housing includes a red label (Redpoint) or green label (Auto-Belay) with the name of the product. A label on the back of the product's housing includes the descender's date of manufacture, last service date, and product number. Redpoint Descenders are identified with product numbers 10024873, 10027646 or 10027798. Auto-Belay Descenders are identified with the product number 10021806. Redpoint Descenders manufactured or serviced from August 27, 2004 through April 6, 2005 are included in the recall. Auto-Belay Descenders serviced from August 27, 2004 through April 6, 2005 are included in the recall. Read more.
The recalled fishing poles are brightly colored and feature pictures of the following cartoon characters on the reels: from Nickelodeon's SpongeBob Squarepants® are SpongeBob, Patrick Star and Sandy Cheeks; Nick Jr.'s Dora the Explorer®; Disney's Tigger; and the cast of Nickelodeon's Rocket Power®. "ZEBCO®" and "Floating Catch ‘Em Kit™" are written on the handles of these poles with the exception of the Rocket Power poles. The Rocket Power poles have a two-piece rod, were sold with sunglasses and "Rocket Power" is written on the rod. Newer fishing poles with a date code on the rod (near the handle) are not included in the recall. Sold at: Discount department, sporting good and toy stores nationwide from August 2001 through March 2005 for between $9 and $13. Read more.
Hunter's View Recall of Safety Harnesses Sold with Tree Stands NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2005 Release #05-147 Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 878-0440 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Hunter's View Announce Recall of Safety Harnesses Sold with Tree Stands Important Note: There is an update to this recall, which can be found by clicking here WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Safety Harnesses Sold with Tree Stands Units: About 500,000 Manufacturer: Hunter's View, of Peoria, Ill. Hazard: The harnesses could fail during use, resulting in consumers falling from tree stands and suffering serious injuries or death. Incidents/Injuries: None reported Description: These 2004 model year Fall Arrest Systems (harnesses) have model number 3333 and Model Year 2004 written on a white label attached to the harness or the tree strap. They were included with every Hunters View and every Comfort Zone brand tree stand sold under the following names and model numbers: Product Name Model Number Product Name Model Number Product Name Model Number Eagle ATC-4000 12' Buddy XL LS-425 Condor TC-500 Condor Lite ATC-5500 15' Cougar LS-500 Silver Condor TC-560 Silver Condor Lite ATC-5600 Cougar Magnum LS-508 Stealth TCD-500 Silver Hawk Lite ATC-6000 16' Whitetail LS-510 Hawk TCW-400 Trophy Hunter Lite ATCD-5600 16' Silver Puma LS-555 Wildcat TS-105 Silver Condor Lite ATCW-5600 16' Lynx LS-575 Bobcat TS-111 Wildcat CS Lite ATS-1050 15' Buddy Stand LSA-403 Mountain Cat TS-120 Panther Lite HVATS-2000 15' Buddy Stand LSD-402 Panther HVTS-200 Timber Cat Lite ATS-2150 15' Magnum Buddy Stand LSD-425 Razorback TS-350 Big Horn Ram Lite ATS-4100 15' Steel Ladder Stand LSD-500 Hunter TS-355 Silver Daddy ATS-4650 15' Deluxe Ladder Stand LSD-502 Silver Hunter TS-365 Monster Mag Lite ATSD-4100 15' Dual Season Hunter LSD-525 Bighorn Ram TS-400 Full Body Fall Arrest System FAS-3000 15' Condo LSD-602 Big Daddy TS-465 16' Black Bear LS-213 12' Buddy Stand LSW-400 Magnum TSD-102 12' Buddy Stand LS-400 Prairie Falcon TC-120 Razorback TSW-350 15' Buddy Stand LS-403 Hawk TC-400 Sold by: Hunting and sporting good stores nationwide beginning in January 2004 for between $100 and $300. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should stop using these harnesses immediately and contact Hunters View to receive a free replacement harness. Consumer Contact: Call Hunter's View at (888) 878-0440 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or go to their Web site at www.huntersview.com Read more.
This recall includes Byer of Maine TriLite Stools shipped between February 19, 2004 and June 16, 2004. The affected stools are only those that have been produced in China, specifically those that bear the Byer of Maine logo screen printed in silver ink on the plastic leg hub (see image below). Read more.
