By Dave Hurteau

From a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission press release:

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Ameristep Plastic Strap-On Tree Step. . . .

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

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

Remedy: 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.

Consumer 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. . . .

Comments (3)

from Bella wrote 2 years 19 weeks ago

Plastic may last forever and be cheap to produce, but like so many things found in the modern world, it is weal and you can't depend on it. I get very tired of supposed "wilderness grade equipment" with plastic buckles, or other essential components that the plastic breaks , abrades or otherwise self destructs. No plastic buckles on my gear! My whistle is plastic but I would not trust or purchase a plastic treestep.
I like the steel ones that crank into the tree with big wood screws.

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from jamesti wrote 2 years 19 weeks ago

a PLASTIC tree step? here's your sign!

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from MLH wrote 2 years 19 weeks ago

This is only for the steps manufactured in Dec 08. They're been making these for years.

And if you don't like plastic then beware of composite boats and rafts and bicycles and cars, and be sure not to fly on any modern jets - you might be surprised at the amount and use of composites. Metal can fail, too. That said, I prefer metal but tolerate some plastic.

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from Bella wrote 2 years 19 weeks ago

Plastic may last forever and be cheap to produce, but like so many things found in the modern world, it is weal and you can't depend on it. I get very tired of supposed "wilderness grade equipment" with plastic buckles, or other essential components that the plastic breaks , abrades or otherwise self destructs. No plastic buckles on my gear! My whistle is plastic but I would not trust or purchase a plastic treestep.
I like the steel ones that crank into the tree with big wood screws.

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from jamesti wrote 2 years 19 weeks ago

a PLASTIC tree step? here's your sign!

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from MLH wrote 2 years 19 weeks ago

This is only for the steps manufactured in Dec 08. They're been making these for years.

And if you don't like plastic then beware of composite boats and rafts and bicycles and cars, and be sure not to fly on any modern jets - you might be surprised at the amount and use of composites. Metal can fail, too. That said, I prefer metal but tolerate some plastic.

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