CPSC Recall - Tree Stands

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Recalled Tree Stands

Name of product: Big Foot Series and Lite Foot Series hunting tree
stands

Units: About 78,000

Manufacturer: 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 though 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 Web site at www.ardisam.com.

To see a picture of the recalled product, please go to the following
page on CPSC's web site:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04173.html\