Muddy Outdoors · Recalled
Muddy Outdoors Recalls Climbing Sticks Due to Fall 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.
- Units
- Approximately 2,550
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $35–$130
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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 are printed on a label on the front of the main vertical frame of the climbing stick just below the two cam locks.
The file
- 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).
- Product type
- Hunting Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Muddy Outdoors, of Camdenton, Mo.
Incident log
CPSC has received two reports of bolts breaking on a climbing stick. No reports of injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these climbing sticks and return the climbing sticks to Muddy Outdoors for a refund, exchange or manufacturer's credit.
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 info@gomuddy.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUL 14 2010; last revised MAY 23 2014.