Innopower Recalls Hawk Climbing Sticks Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recall
Recall Date: October 21, 2015
Recall Number: 16-015
Innopower Recalls Hawk Climbing Sticks Due to Fall Hazard
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Innopower-Recalls-Hawk-Climbing-Sticks
Recall Summary
Name of product:
raZOR Climbing Sticks
Hazard:
Folding steps can bend or break during use, posing a fall hazard.
Recall Details
Units
About 730
Description
This recall includes 2014 and 2015 Hawk 2085 RAZOR 3PK (32 inches long), the 2085-1 RAZOR 1PK (32 inches long), and the 2015 Hawk 2084 RAZOR SHORTMAX 4PK (20 inches long) and 2084-1 RAZOR SHORTMAX 1PK (20 inches long) climbing sticks. The aluminum sticks, which have a gray finish, tie with nylon strap to tree trunks and provide steps for consumers to climb. Recalled steps have three rectangular holes cut in the bottom of them, which differentiate them from non-recalled steps, which have circular holes. Model 2085 and 2085-1 have two 32-inch long metal poles with steps and a tree V-bracket to contact the tree. Model 2084 and 2084-1 have two 20-inch long metal poles with steps and a tree V-bracket to contact the tree. The model number is on the black and gray sticker located on the back side of the vertical post.
Incidents/Injuries
The firm has received reports of five incidents of steps breaking. Only minor injuries, including scratches and bruises, have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the climbing sticks and contact Innopower for information on returning the folding steps for a free replacement.
Please visit www.hawkhunting.com/pages/hawk-razor-recall for complete details.
Sold at
A-1 Archery, Camofire LLC, Cinnamon Creek Ranch Archery, DNW Outdoors, Eunice Archery Range, Franks Great Outdoors, GameMasters, Grabow Archers, Hunter’s Refuge, & Gear, Innovations of Home, Jay’s Sporting Goods, Jon’s Sports Shop, Long Range Archery, Mack’s Sport Shop, RackFan Addicts, Simmons Sporting Goods and Woodbury Outfitters from June 2014 to August 2015 for between $38 and $130.
Importer(s)
Innopower, Inc. (owner of the Hawk brand), of Frankenmuth, Mich.
Manufactured in
China
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to help ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
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MODEL 2084 CLIMBING STICKS
MODEL 2085 CLIMBING STICKS
