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Xtreme Outdoor Products Recalls Climbing Sticks Due to Fall Hazard and Risk of Serious Injury

U.S. CPSCFallsJun 6, 2019
Recalled XOP climbing stick attached to tree (sand ripple green color)
Recalled XOP climbing stick attached to tree (sand ripple green color)
Recalled XOP climbing sticks (4-Pack)
Recalled XOP climbing sticks (4-Pack)
Recalled XOP climbing stick (sand ripple green color)
Recalled XOP climbing stick (sand ripple green color)

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The climbing sticks can break due to a bolt failure on the center step, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled climbing sticks and return them to Xtreme Outdoor Products (XOP) for a full refund or refund in the form of a store credit.

Refund

Incidents & injuries

XOP has received two reports of injuries, including scrapes and bruises, a fractured foot and ribs.

Product description

This recall involves XOP climbing sticks used to climb trees. The climbing sticks have XOP and model number XOP-LMO4-SR printed on the box. They were sold in sand ripple green color in a 4-pack. The climbing sticks measure about 36 inches tall and have three climbing steps.

Sold on

Webb's Sporting Goods and TrailCam stores nationwide, Scheel's in Omaha, Neb. and Overland Park, Kan., and online at XOPoutdoors.com from November 2018 through December 2018 for about $170.

Contact the company

XOP toll-free at 877-544-6611 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.XOPoutdoors.com and click on “About” for more information.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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