Product Safety Report: Three-Tread Steel Step Stool (2309-0032)

Product Safety Report for Three-Tread Steel Step Stool presenting a serious risk of injuries.

Summary

Product: Three-Tread Steel Step Stool

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injuries as there is no safety mechanism in place to prevent the step ladder from unintended folding.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product information

Type Other – Step Ladder
Carton number RVG1062-230317-0001-1190
Country of Origin China
Product Description Three-step step ladder that can fold to be more compact for storage.
Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of injuries as there is no safety mechanism in place to prevent the step ladder from unintended folding. If the ladder were to fold while in use, the user could fall and receive injuries. The product requires improvements to marking and labelling.

The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2309-0032

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Updates to this page

Published 19 April 2024