CPSCJanuary 5, 2004

CPSC, Ol' Man Treestands Announce Recall of Hunting

CPSC, Ol' Man Treestands Announce Recall of Hunting Tree Stands

Why was CPSC, Ol' Man Treestands Announce Recall of Hunting recalled?

A serrated blade that supports the stand on a tree can bend, posing the risk of falls and serious injuries to hunters.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using these tree stands with 1903 and 2103 stamping on the blades immediately, and discard or destroy the product. As the company is out of business, a remedy is no longer available. Contact: The company is out of business and cannot be contacted.

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
Tree Stands for Hunters
Company
Ol' Man Treestands, of Hattiesburg, Miss., a division of L & L Enterprises, Inc.
Quantity
1,775
Sold at
Hunting supply stores, Web sites and catalogs nationwide, from June 2003 through November 2003, for between $160 and $270.
Recall date
January 5, 2004
Incidents / injuries
Ol' Man Treestands has received five reports of serrated blades bending, but no reports of injuries.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The climbing tree stands included in this recall are the Original Ol' Man Double X with model number OMDX-MO, Grand Ol' Man Double X with model number GOMDX-MO, Multi-Vision with model number MV- MO, and Grand Multi-Vision with Model number GMV-MO. All units have Warning labels affixed to the stands varying in weight capacities of 250 lbs. to 350 lbs. The bottom platform of each tree stand has a lot number stamped on the serrated blades that would indicate when it was produced. Only tree stands having the number 1903 or 2103 stamped on the blades of the stand bottom are included in the recall. The stands have a mesh net seat and are painted green.

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