Primal Vantage Expands Recall of Plastic Tree Steps Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 10236. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The plastic portion of the step can break, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 10236 has the recall date 19 May 2010. The notice names the firm Primal Vantage. The recall has about 40,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Hunting Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Primal Vantage has received six complaints of step breakage, including two reports of consumers being bruised and cut. |
|---|---|
| Units | 40,000 |
| Description | Product is a plastic tree step that attaches to a tree via a nylon strap and a large metal buckle. It is used to climb a tree in order to hunt from an elevated position. Model numbers 105 and 155 both have a "08", which is stamped on the plastic portion of the step denoting the year of manufacture. |
| Product | Ameristep Plastic Strap-On Tree Steps, About 40,000, Hunting Accessories |
| Sold at | The product was sold from April 2008 through November 2009 at various outdoor and sporting goods retailers nationwide as a 3-step package in model 105 or as a single step in model 155. |
| Manufacturer | Primal Vantage Co., Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 40,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Hunting Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Primal Vantage
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2015 | Hunters’ Tree Stands Recalled by Primal Vantage Due to Fall Hazard |
| 27 Oct 2010 | Primal Vantage Expands Recall of Plastic Tree Steps Due to Fall Hazard |
| 7 Jan 2010 | Primal Vantage Recalls Plastic Tree Steps Due to Fall Hazard |
| 18 May 2006 | Hunting Tree Stands Recalled for Collapse Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10236The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10236. https://recallregister.com/product/234-primal-vantage-expands-recall-of-plastic-tree-steps-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10236 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Primal Vantage has received six complaints of step breakage, including two reports of consumers being bruised and cut.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The product was sold from April 2008 through November 2009 at various outdoor and sporting goods retailers nationwide as a 3-step package in model 105 or as a single step in model 155.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10236?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 40,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China