CPSC, Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc. Announce Recall of Tree
CPSC, Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc. Announce Recall of Tree Stands
Why was CPSC, Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc. Announce Recall of Tree recalled?
If the strap mounting bracket loosens or rotates, the strap hook can release, causing the tree stand to detach from the tree. If this occurs, the consumer could fall to the ground.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should contact Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc. to receive free replacement hardware for self-installation. Contact: Call Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc. at (800) 204-7435 or visit their website at www.ardisam.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Big Foot Series and Lite Foot Series hunting tree stands
- Company
- Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc., of Cumberland, Wis.
- Quantity
- About 78,000
- Sold at
- Hunting stores and catalogs nationwide, beginning in January 1998, for between $60 and $120. The tree stands were manufactured from January 1998 though July 2001.
- Recall date
- July 6, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc. has received three reports of consumers falling when their stands detached. Two of these consumers reportedly suffered serious injuries, including broken bones.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled Big Foot and Lite Foot Series hunting tree stands are "hang-on" stands that can be identified by a yellow warning label affixed to the stand that reads: "Rivers Edge Hunting Products." These tree stands have dual post seat uprights and a gold-colored strap hook bracket. Only these model tree stands with the gold-colored bracket are included in this recall.