This article originally appeared in the April 2005 edition of diversityinbusiness.com

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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL

Effective: April 5, 2005

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Safety Harnesses Sold with Tree Stands
Units:  About 500,000

Manufacturer:

Hunter's View, of Peoria, Illinois
Hazard: The harnesses could fail during use, resulting in consumers falling from tree stands and suffering serious injuries or death.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: These 2004 model year Fall Arrest Systems (harnesses) have model number 3333 and Model Year 2004 written on a white label attached to the harness or the tree strap. They were included with every Hunters View and every Comfort Zone brand tree stand sold under various names and model numbers (to see the names and model numbers, please go to the web address at the end of this recall).
Sold by: Hunting and sporting good stores nationwide beginning in January 2004 for between $100 and $300.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these harnesses immediately and contact Hunters View to receive a free replacement harness.
Consumer Contact: Call Hunter's View at (888) 878-0440 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

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