Muddy Outdoors Climbing Sticks recall
Muddy Outdoors Recalls Climbing Sticks Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death
Why was Muddy Outdoors Climbing Sticks recalled?
The climbing sticks can break, posing risk of serious injury or death to users.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled climbing sticks and return them to Muddy Outdoors for a refund or a free replacement product. Contact: Muddy Outdoors; toll-free at (877) 366-8339, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.gomuddy.com and click on "Muddy Info-Latest News" or "Products-Muddy Outdoors-Sticks" section for more information.
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
- Muddy Outdoors Tree Climbing Sticks
- Company
- Classic Asia Group, of China, Muddy Outdoors, of Albia, Iowa
- Quantity
- About 1,500
- Sold at
- Bass Pro, Cabela's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Scheel's and other hunting and outdoor stores nationwide from July 2012 through October 2012 for about $50 when sold individually and $160 when sold in a pack of four.
- Recall date
- December 20, 2012
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received four reports of the climbing sticks breaking. There have been no reported injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled Muddy Outdoors climbing sticks are used to climb trees. They consist of a 20-inch black center stick with tree cleats and fold-out steps on each end. A black and burnt orange-colored rope fastened by a cam cleat secures the stick to the tree. The tree cleats have single metal tabs or posts. Model number 70401 or 70404 is printed on the packaging. The climbing sticks were sold individually or in packs of four.