Muddy Outdoors · Recalled
Muddy Outdoors Recalls Climbing Sticks Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death
The climbing sticks can break, posing risk of serious injury or death to users.
- Units
- About 1,500
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $50–$160
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
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.
The file
- 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.
- Product type
- Hunting Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Classic Asia Group, of China, Muddy Outdoors, of Albia, Iowa
Incident log
The firm has received four reports of the climbing sticks breaking. There have been no reported injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled climbing sticks and return them to Muddy Outdoors for a refund or a free replacement product.
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.
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 DEC 20 2012; last revised JAN 13 2015.
