The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·22770·Announced 2022-09-08

Tethrd One Stick GEN 2 Climbing Sticks Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

About 7,700 Tethrd One Stick GEN 2 climbing sticks are being recalled because their steps can crack and break under pressure, creating fall and injury hazards. The manufacturer has received five reports of step breakage but no injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states no injuries have been reported, despite five reports of step breakage. The hazard is a risk-of-harm with no actual injury or illness confirmation, making this a precautionary recall that does not meet the threshold for High or higher severity.

Plain-English summary

Tethrd LLC of Columbia, Tennessee is recalling approximately 7,700 Tethrd One Stick GEN 2 climbing sticks (2022 model year). Under pressure, one or more of the climbing stick's steps can crack and break, posing fall and injury hazards to users.

The recall affects climbing sticks with serial numbers ranging from THSP-TONE-010000 to THSP-TONE-017749. The serial number can be found on the back side of the rope locking system (the black rectangle on the side of the stick with the silver Tethrd logo). The sticks were sold online at www.tethrdnation.com from June 2022 through July 2022 for between $140 and $350.

Tethrd has received five reports of a step breaking. No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled climbing sticks and contact the manufacturer for return instructions. The manufacturer will test the stick and, if it does not conform to manufacturer specifications, will replace it at no cost.

Consumers may contact Tethrd collect at 612-643-9331 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT Monday through Friday; email [email protected]; or visit https://tethrdnation.com/safety-recall-notice/ or https://www.tethrdnation.com and click "Safety Recall Notice" for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Tethrd One Stick GEN 2 Climbing Sticks
Category
Consumer Product — Sporting Equipment
Hazard
  • fall-hazard
  • step-cracking
  • structural-failure
Affected units
7,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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