Moderate Recalled October 27, 2010 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, December 2008 and October 2008 respectively). All steps that include a "08" date code are being added to the recall, adding 22,000 units. units Updated July 8, 2016

Primal Vantage Expands Recall of Plastic Tree Steps Due to Fall Hazard

Fall

The hazard

The plastic portion of the step can break, posing a fall hazard to the user.

Incidents reported: Primal Vantage has received six complaints of step breakage, including two reports of consumers being bruised and cut.

What to do now

Refund

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.

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.

About this recall

Product is a plastic tree step that attaches to a tree via a nylon strap and a large metal buckle. It is used to climb a tree in order to hunt from an elevated position. Model numbers 105 and 155 both have a "08", which is stamped on the plastic portion of the step denoting the year of manufacture.

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Primal Vantage Expands Recall of Plastic Tree Steps Due to Fall Hazard

Photos: U.S. CPSC