The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10101·Announced 2010-01-07

Primal Vantage Recalls Plastic Tree Steps Due to Fall Hazard

Primal Vantage is recalling Ameristep Plastic Strap-On Tree Steps because they may break, posing a fall hazard. Consumers should stop using them immediately.

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 (fall hazard) where injury has been reported (bruises and cuts), but no serious injuries or fatalities are documented, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Primal Vantage Co., Inc. is recalling approximately 16,000 Ameristep Plastic Strap-On Tree Steps. The product is a plastic tree step that attaches to a tree via a nylon strap and a large metal buckle, used to climb a tree for hunting from an elevated position. The recalled steps are models 105 and 155, both of which have a 12/08 date code stamped on the plastic portion. The product was sold in 2009 at various outdoor and sporting goods retailers nationwide as a 3-step package in model 105 or as a single step in model 155.

The recall is due to a fall hazard. Primal Vantage has received five complaints of step breakage, including two reports of consumers being bruised and cut. The steps may break while in use, causing the user to fall.

Consumers should stop using the tree steps immediately. They should contact Primal Vantage for details on how to obtain a full refund. Consumers are asked not to return the product to retail stores as refunds can only be provided by Primal Vantage. For additional information, consumers can contact Primal Vantage toll free at (866) 972-6168 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their website at www.treestandcustomerservice.com.

The recalled product

Product
Ameristep Plastic Strap-On Tree Step
Manufacturer
Primal Vantage Co., Inc., of Randolph, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Hunting Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
16,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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