Product Recall Number: 04-173
Why was Big Foot Series and Lite Foot Series hunting tree stands recalled?
If the strap mounting bracket loosens or rotates, the strap hook can release, causing the tree stand to detach from the tree. If this occurs, the consumer could fall to the ground.
Product Recall Number: 04-173
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2004-07-05
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Big Foot Series and Lite Foot Series hunting tree stands
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc., of Cumberland, Wis. is voluntarily recalling about 78,000 Big Foot Series and Lite Foot Series hunting tree stands. If the strap mounting bracket loosens or rotates, the strap hook can release, causing the tree stand to detach from the tree. If this occurs, the consumer could fall to the ground.Name of product: Big Foot Series and Lite Foot Series hunting tree standsUnits: About 78,000Manufacturer: Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc., of Cumberland, Wis.Hazard: If the strap mounting bracket loosens or rotates, the strap hook can release, causing the tree stand to detach from the tree. If this occurs, the consumer could fall to the ground.Incidents/Injuries: Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc. has received three reports of consumers falling when their stands detached. Two of these consumers reportedly suffered serious injuries, including broken bones.Description: The recalled Big Foot and Lite Foot Series hunting tree stands are "hang-on" stands that can be identified by a yellow warning label affixed to the stand that reads: "Rivers Edge Hunting Products." These tree stands have dual post seat uprights and a gold-colored strap hook bracket. Only these model tree stands with the gold-colored bracket are included in this recall.Sold in: Hunting stores and catalogs nationwide beginning in January 1998 for between $60 and $120. The tree stands were manufactured from January 1998 through July 2001.Manufactured in: U.S.A.Remedy: Consumers should contact Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc. to receive free replacement hardware for self-installation.Consumer Contact: Call Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc. at (800) 204-7435 or visit their website at www.ardisam.com.
Hazard Description: If the strap mounting bracket loosens or rotates, the strap hook can release, causing the tree stand to detach from the tree. If this occurs, the consumer could fall to the ground.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 78,000
Incidents: Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc. has received three reports of consumers falling when their stands detached. Two of these consumers reportedly suffered serious injuries, including broken bones.
Remedy: Consumers should contact Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc. to receive free replacement hardware for self-installation.
Sold At: Hunting stores and catalogs nationwide beginning in January 1998 for between $60 and $120. The tree stands were manufactured from January 1998 through July 2001.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc., of Cumberland, Wis.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed