From the October issue of the Montana Pioneer:
"Simms fishing products of Bozeman, Montana, is recalling about 3,000 Simms wading staffs, the U.S. Commission announced in September.
The CPSC advises consumers to immediately spot using the recalled product and contact Simms fishing products or an authorized dealer to received a free replacement staff or a full refund. Simms fishing products can be reached toll-free at (877) 789-6555 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. MST. The CPSC advises that it is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
The wading staff can collapse posing a fall hazard to consumers. To date, no incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled product is a wading staff used to assist in wading river and streams. The staffs are sterling silver in color and identified as Simms item numbers SWS101151 and AWS1011156 (UPS numbers 94264-10102 or 94264-10103). The item number and UPC numbers can be found on the product hangtag attached to the staff at time of purchase. Affected wading staffs are visibly identifiable by a silver cable connector. The recalls Simms wading staffs were manufactured in the United States and sold by authorized dealers from March 2010 through June 2010 for about $120."