2009 Muddy Outdoors tree climbing sticks

Description: Muddy Outdoors Recalls Climbing Sticks Due to Fall Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2010 Release #10-300 Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 366-8339 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Muddy Outdoors Recalls Climbing Sticks Due to Fall Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: 2009 Muddy Outdoors tree climbing sticks Units: Approximately 2,550 Manufacturer: Muddy Outdoors, of Camdenton, Mo. Hazard: Bolts that secure the cam locks to the frame of these climbing sticks that retains the rope around the tree can break, allowing the cam locks to detach from the frame. This causes the retaining rope to detach and the climbing stick to release from the tree, posing a fall hazard to the user. Incidents/Injuries: CPSC has received two reports of bolts breaking on a climbing stick. No reports of injuries. Description: The recalled climbing sticks are used for climbing a tree and include 2009 year Model 70301 - Muddy Outdoors climbing stick (a 20 inch single climbing stick) and 2009 year Model 70304 - Muddy Outdoors climbing stick (4 pack of 20-inch climbing sticks). The year and model number is printed on a label on the front of the main vertical frame of the climbing stick just below the two cam locks. Sold at: Directly from Muddy Outdoors via Internet/telephone sales and other outdoor sports retailers nationwide from July 2009 through April 2010 for about $35 (model 70301) and about $130 (model 70304). Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these climbing sticks and return the climbing sticks to Muddy Outdoors for a refund, exchange or manufacturer’s credit. Consumer Contact: For additional information contact Muddy Outdoors toll-free at (877) 366-8339 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.gomuddy.com or e-mail the firm at [email protected] [Learn More]