The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·24120·Announced 2024-02-15

FeraDyne Rhino Climbing Sticks Recalled Due to Fall and Laceration Risk

FeraDyne Outdoors is recalling about 8,900 Rhino 24-foot Hot Foot Climbing Sticks because the sticks can break at the weld point, causing falls and cuts. The company has received nine reports of breakage, including three laceration injuries.

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: Three laceration injuries have been reported, which constitutes reported injury. The hazard involves structural failure causing falls and cuts—risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported, meeting the High severity threshold.

Plain-English summary

FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC, of Superior, Wisconsin, is recalling about 8,900 Rhino branded 24-foot Hot Foot Climbing Sticks. These sticks are used in game hunting and are composed of six four-foot sections with extended tree braces and angled steps.

The climbing sticks can break at the weld point, posing fall and laceration hazards to consumers. FeraDyne has received nine reports of the recalled climbing sticks breaking, resulting in three reports of laceration injuries.

The affected sticks have model name "RTSL-24" and lot codes printed on a label attached to the support pole. Lot codes with calendar year 2023 and all previous years are included in this recall. The sticks were sold nationwide through Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and other sporting goods stores from January 2021 through December 2023 for approximately $100.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled climbing sticks. Owners can contact FeraDyne for a full refund and either return the product using a FeraDyne-provided prepaid mailer or receive instructions on how to destroy the climbing stick. Contact FeraDyne at 800-787-7589 (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT), [email protected], www.RTSL24recall.com, or www.feradyne.com.

The recalled product

Product
Rhino 24-foot Hot Foot Climbing Sticks
Manufacturer
FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC, of Superior, Wisconsin
Category
Consumer Product — Hunting Equipment
Hazard
  • weld-fracture
  • fall-hazard
  • laceration
Affected units
8,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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