United KingdomA telescopic extending ladder sold via Amazon (ASIN B0H5BS6LGX) with carton identifiers X585 EFT26041128/180, FG0004160919E and SCY-DJ-1.9-A-GT-C is affected. It was recalled because it can collapse and fail to hold the claimed weight, has noncompliant dimensions, variable rung spacing, no squeeze protection and inadequate marking, labelling and instructions, and does not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. The import was rejected at the border and destroyed and the online marketplace listing has been removed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Telescopic Ladder presenting a serious risk of injuries.
Type: Hand tools/accessories - Ladders (Non-Powered)
Product carton identifiers: X585 EFT26041128/180, FG0004160919E, SCY-DJ-1.9-A-GT-C
Reference number: SCGT-U K222, P2026042500001006E
ASIN: B0H5BS6LGX
Importer: Yongchangshi Shenchengying Gongmao Youxiangongsi
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: A telescopic extending ladder.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2608-0058
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the ladder could not hold the claimed weight without collapsing. If the ladder were to collapse while in use, the user could fall and receive serious injuries. The dimensions of the ladder were noncompliant, and the ladder allowed different distances between rungs while in use. There is also no protection in place to prevent squeezing when the ladder is being collapsed. The product also requires improvements to marking and labelling. Improvements are also required to the product’s required information and instructions.
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 listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
The official notice
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