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Global Manufacturing Company Recalls API Outdoors Tree Stands
- Starting date:
- December 23, 2015
- Posting date:
- December 23, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Outdoor Living
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fall Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-56410
Affected products
API Outdoors Climbing Tree Stands
Product description
This recall involves model year 2014 API Outdoors climbing tree stands model GCL300-A (The Marksman) with batch numbers 9G-0114 and 9G-0614. The climbing tree stands are used to hunt from an elevated position and were sold with an accessory bag. The light green metal tree stands include the main stand platform with a nylon hanging strap assembly. They have a nylon netted seat without a backrest. The batch number starts with BN and can be found on a small tag located on the frame below the seat.
Hazard identified
The cable assembly on the climbing tree stand can release, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of this product. Global Manufacturing Company has received one report of the cable assembly releasing; which resulted in a broken vertebra, fractured rib and sprained shoulder.
Number sold
Approximately 10 units were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled tree stands were sold from June 2014 through June 2015.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Global Manufacturing Company
Windom
Minnesota
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tree stands and return them for free replacement cables.
For more information, consumers can contact Global Manufacturing Company at 1-888-393-9611 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT or go to the firm's website and click on Recall Notice for more information. Consumers can also write to the firm at Global Manufacturing Company/API Outdoors, P.O. Box 24, Windom, MN 56101.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.