CPSC2010-10-27
Primal Vantage Expands Recall of Plastic Tree Steps Due to Fall Hazard
Primal Vantage Co., Inc., of Randolph, N.J.
Hazard
The plastic portion of the step can break, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the tree steps immediately. They should contact Primal Vantage for details on how to obtain a full refund. Consumers are asked not to return the product to retail stores as refunds can only be provided by Primal Vantage.
Sold at
The product was sold from April 2008 through November 2009 at various outdoor and sporting goods retailers nationwide as a 3-step package in model 105 or as a single step in model 155.
Affected count
About 40,000 (In January and May 2010 releases #10-101 with 16,000 products, and #10-236 with an additional 1,800 recalled steps, bringing the total to 17,800, included date codes 12/08 and 10/08, ...
Injuries reported
Primal Vantage has received six complaints of step breakage, including two reports of consumers being bruised and cut.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Ameristep Plastic Strap-On Tree Step
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Primal Vantage toll free at (866) 972-6168 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their website at www.treestandcustomerservice.com to print a return form or for further information on how to locate the date code on your tree step.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Primal-Vantage-Expands-Recall-of-Plastic-Tree-Steps-Due-to-Fall-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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