The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10300·Announced 2010-07-14

Muddy Outdoors Recalls 2009 Tree Climbing Sticks Due to Fall Hazard

Muddy Outdoors is recalling 2009 tree climbing sticks because bolts securing the cam locks can break, creating a fall hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Muddy Outdoors, of Camdenton, Mo., is recalling approximately 2,550 units of 2009 tree climbing sticks. The affected products include Model 70301 (a 20-inch single climbing stick) and Model 70304 (a 4-pack of 20-inch climbing sticks). The year and model number are printed on a label on the front of the main vertical frame of the climbing stick just below the two cam locks.

The recall is due to a fall hazard. Bolts that secure the cam locks to the frame of these climbing sticks, which retain the rope around the tree, can break. This allows the cam locks to detach from the frame. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received two reports of bolts breaking on a climbing stick, but there are no reports of injuries.

The recalled climbing sticks were sold directly from Muddy Outdoors via Internet and telephone sales, as well as through other outdoor sports retailers nationwide, from July 2009 through April 2010. The Model 70301 sold for about $35 and the Model 70304 sold for about $130. Consumers should immediately stop using these climbing sticks and return them to Muddy Outdoors for a refund, exchange, or manufacturer's credit. For additional information, consumers can contact Muddy Outdoors toll-free at (877) 366-8339 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit www.gomuddy.com, or email [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
2009 Muddy Outdoors tree climbing sticks
Manufacturer
Muddy Outdoors, of Camdenton, Mo.
Category
Consumer Product — Hunting Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
2,550

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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