Xtreme Outdoor Products Recalls Climbing Sticks Due to Fall Hazard and Risk of Serious Injury
Recall 19134 · Jun 6, 2019 · Xtreme Outdoor Products
1,165
units affected
1,165
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19134
- Date
- Jun 6, 2019
- Company
- Xtreme Outdoor Products
- Units affected
- 1,165
- Product
- Climbing Sticks
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves XOP climbing sticks used to climb trees. The climbing sticks have XOP and model number XOP-LMO4-SR printed on the box. They were sold in sand ripple green color in a 4-pack. The climbing sticks measure about 36 inches tall and have three climbing steps.
What can happen
The climbing sticks can break due to a bolt failure on the center step, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled climbing sticks and return them to Xtreme Outdoor Products (XOP) for a full refund or refund in the form of a store credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- XOP has received two reports of injuries, including scrapes and bruises, a fractured foot and ribs.
- Sold at
- Webb's Sporting Goods and TrailCam stores nationwide, Scheel's in Omaha, Neb. and Overland Park, Kan., and online at XOPoutdoors.com from November 2018 through December 2018 for about $170.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled climbing sticks?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled climbing sticks and return them to Xtreme Outdoor Products (XOP) for a full refund or refund in the form of a store credit.
What is the hazard?
The climbing sticks can break due to a bolt failure on the center step, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury.
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.