The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·13078·Announced 2012-12-20

Muddy Outdoors Recalls Tree Climbing Sticks Due to Breakage Risk

Muddy Outdoors is recalling tree climbing sticks because they can break, posing a risk of serious injury or death. Consumers should stop using them and seek a refund or replacement.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 serious injury or death from product breakage, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Muddy Outdoors is recalling approximately 1,500 Tree Climbing Sticks because the sticks can break, posing a risk of serious injury or death to users. The recalled products consist of a 20-inch black center stick with tree cleats and fold-out steps on each end, secured to the tree by a black and burnt orange-colored rope fastened by a cam cleat. Model number 70401 or 70404 is printed on the packaging.

The climbing sticks were manufactured by Classic Asia Group, of China, and imported by Muddy Outdoors, of Albia, Iowa. They were sold individually for about $50 or in packs of four for $160 at Bass Pro, Cabela's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Scheel's, and other hunting and outdoor stores nationwide from July 2012 through October 2012. The firm has received four reports of the climbing sticks breaking, but there have been no reported injuries.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled climbing sticks and return them to Muddy Outdoors for a refund or a free replacement product. For more information, consumers can call Muddy Outdoors toll-free at (877) 366-8339 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.gomuddy.com and click on "Muddy Info-Latest News" or "Products-Muddy Outdoors-Sticks".

The recalled product

Product
Muddy Outdoors Tree Climbing Sticks
Manufacturer
Classic Asia Group, of China
Category
Consumer Product — Hunting Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
1,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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