Simms Fishing Products Recalls Wading Staffs Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 10336 · Sep 8, 2010 · Simms Fishing Products
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10336
- Date
- Sep 8, 2010
- Company
- Simms Fishing Products
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- Wading Staffs
- Product type
- Fishing Items
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recalled product is a wading staff used to assist in wading rivers and streams. These staffs, offered in two sizes (52" & 56"), are sterling silver in color and are identified by Simms item numbers AWS101152 or AWS101156 (UPC numbers 94264-10102 or 94264-10103). The item number and UPC numbers can be found on the product hang tag attached to the staff at time of purchase. Affected wading staffs are visibly identifiable by a silver cable connector.
What can happen
The wading staff can collapse posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Simms Fishing Products or an authorized dealer to receive a free replacement staff or a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized dealers nationwide from March 2010 through June 2010 for about $120.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wading staffs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Simms Fishing Products or an authorized dealer to receive a free replacement staff or a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The wading staff can collapse posing a fall hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.