CPSC, Tahsin Industrial Corp. Announce Recall of
CPSC, Tahsin Industrial Corp. Announce Recall of Treestands
Why was CPSC, Tahsin Industrial Corp. Announce Recall of recalled?
The treestand's bracket can bend if not secured properly by a chain and if weight is applied. This can cause the chain to disengage from the stand, the stand to separate from the tree and the user to fall and suffer serious injuries.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the treestand immediately and contact Ameristep Customer Service or any of the retailers to receive information on properly setting up the unit. Contact: Consumers can call Ameristep Customer Service Department at (800) 374-7837 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.tahsinusa.com or www.ameristep.com to print out supplemental instructions.
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
- Ameristep Hang-on Treestands
- Company
- Tahsin Industrial Corp. USA, of Randolph, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 480
- Sold at
- Kame's Sports Center, Kentucky Lake Outdoors, Sportsmen Center, and North Sylva Company stores nationwide, from July 2004 through June 2005, for between $36 and $50.
- Recall date
- June 21, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- Tahsin received one report in which a person fell from an unknown elevation, while using the treestand.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled treestand is the Ameristep Model 9203 Hang-on of the Grizzly Treestand Line. The product is a steel fixed-position treestand that uses a steel chain for attachment to trees and has a camouflage-covered seat.