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CPSC, Ol' Man Treestands Announce Recall of Hunting Tree Stands

Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.

  • Recalled models of Ol' Man Tree Stands
Name of Product:
Tree Stands for Hunters
Hazard:

A serrated blade that supports the stand on a tree can bend, posing the risk of falls and serious injuries to hunters.

Remedy:
Dispose
No Remedy Available
Recall Date:
January 05, 2004
Units:

1,775

Consumer Contact

For further information, consumers may call CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Recall Details

Description:

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ol’ Man Tree Stands, of Hattiesburg, Miss., a division of L & L Enterprises, Inc., is voluntarily recalling about 1,775 Tree Stands for Hunters. A serrated blade that supports the stand on a tree can bend, posing the risk of falls and serious injuries to hunters. 

Name of Product: Tree Stands for Hunters

Units: 1,775

Manufacturer: Ol' Man Tree Stands, of Hattiesburg, Miss., a division of L & L Enterprises, Inc.

Hazard: A serrated blade that supports the stand on a tree can bend, posing the risk of falls and serious injuries to hunters.

Incidents/Injuries: Ol' Man Tree Stands has received five reports of serrated blades bending, but no reports of injuries.

Description: The climbing tree stands included in this recall are the Original Ol' Man Double X with model number OMDX-MO, Grand Ol' Man Double X with model number GOMDX-MO, Multi-Vision with model number MV- MO, and Grand Multi-Vision with Model number GMV-MO. All units have Warning labels affixed to the stands varying in weight capacities of 250 lbs. to 350 lbs. The bottom platform of each tree stand has a lot number stamped on the serrated blades that would indicate when it was produced. Only tree stands having the number 1903 or 2103 stamped on the blades of the stand bottom are included in the recall. The stands have a mesh net seat and are painted green.

Sold At: Hunting supply stores, websites and catalogs nationwide from June 2003 through November 2003 for between $160 and $270.

Manufactured In: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these tree stands with 1903 and 2103 stamping on the blades immediately, and discard or destroy the product. As the company is out of business, a remedy is no longer available.

Consumer Contact: The company is out of business and cannot be contacted.

Remedy:

Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.

Incidents/Injuries:

Ol' Man Tree Stands has received five reports of serrated blades bending, but no reports of injuries.

Sold At:
Hunting supply stores, websites and catalogs nationwide from June 2003 through November 2003 for between $160 and $270.
Manufacturer(s):
Ol' Man Tree Stands, of Hattiesburg, Miss., a division of L & L Enterprises, Inc.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
04-530

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