United KingdomStainless Steel 4.4M and 5M Telescopic Ladder, a stainless-steel extending ladder sold with carton identifiers such as YD-DJ-4.4-J-GT-B / G8926-E7967080694 / RVG8926- and YD-DJ-5M-J-GT-B / G8926-K649129499 / RVG8926-, is affected. It was recalled because it cannot hold the claimed weight without collapsing, has incorrect base width and rung clearances, and requires improved marking and labelling. The import was rejected at the UK border and the products were destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Stainless Steel 4.4M and 5M Telescopic Ladder presenting a serious risk of injuries.
Type: Hand tools/ accessories – Ladders (Non-Powered)
Manufacturer: China-Base Ningbo Foreign Trade Co Ltd
Product Carton Identifiers: YD-DJ-4.4-J-GT-B / G8926-E7967080694 / RVG8926-, 25080800020-84, YD-DJ-5M-J-GT-B / G8926-K649129499 / RVG8926-, 2508080020-222
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A stainless-steel extending ladder.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2511-0176
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it cannot not hold the claimed weight without collapsing. If the ladder were to collapse during use, the user could fall from a height receiving serious injuries. The base width and rung clearances also do not meet minimum dimensional requirements. Improvements are also required to product marking and labelling.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The official notice
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