CPSC, Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc. Announce Recall of Tree Stands
CPSC recall 04173. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
If the strap mounting bracket loosens or rotates, the strap hook can release, causing the tree stand to detach from the tree. If this occurs, the consumer could fall to the ground.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc. to receive free replacement hardware for self-installation.
CPSC recall 04173 has the recall date 6 Jul 2004. The notice names the firm Rivers Edge/Ardisam. The recall has about 78,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Hunting Accessories.
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| Incidents and injuries | Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc. has received three reports of consumers falling when their stands detached. Two of these consumers reportedly suffered serious injuries, including broken bones. |
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| Units | 78,000 |
| Description | The recalled Big Foot and Lite Foot Series hunting tree stands are "hang-on" stands that can be identified by a yellow warning label affixed to the stand that reads: "Rivers Edge Hunting Products." These tree stands have dual post seat uprights and a gold-colored strap hook bracket. Only these model tree stands with the gold-colored bracket are included in this recall. |
| Product | Big Foot Series and Lite Foot Series hunting tree stands, About 78,000, Hunting Accessories |
| Sold at | Hunting stores and catalogs nationwide, beginning in January 1998, for between $60 and $120. The tree stands were manufactured from January 1998 though July 2001. |
| Manufacturer | Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 78,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Hunting Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Rivers Edge/Ardisam
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04173. https://recallregister.com/product/2647-cpsc-rivers-edge-ardisam-inc-announce-recall-of-tree-stands/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04173 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Rivers Edge/Ardisam, Inc. has received three reports of consumers falling when their stands detached. Two of these consumers reportedly suffered serious injuries, including broken bones.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hunting stores and catalogs nationwide, beginning in January 1998, for between $60 and $120. The tree stands were manufactured from January 1998 though July 2001.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04173?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 78,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States