2021.11.19 Recall: Aluminium Telescopic Ladder

19 November 2021

The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Aluminium Telescopic Ladder

Alert number
2109-0504

Product type
Other - Telescopic ladders

Product identifiers
N/A

Product description
Aluminium 2.6 metre telescopic ladder, supplied in plain cardboard box with
printed website branding

Country of origin
China

Counterfeit
No

Risk level
Serious

Risk type
Injuries

Risk description
This product poses a serious risk of injury to the user. When tested, the ladder failed on functional dimensions, lateral deflection, bending of stiles, strength tests, rung strength and rung pull out test strength as well as the torsion test for leaning ladders. It also did not comply with the labelling requirements and the instructions for use were poor. This product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Corrective measures
The product has been recalled from end users

Online marketplace
N/A

Notifier
Local authority trading standards