Product Safety Report: 3 and 4 Step Ladders sold via Amazon (2608-0068)
Product Safety Report for 3 and 4 Step Ladders presenting a serious risk of injuries.
Summary
Product: 3 and 4 Step Ladders sold via Amazon
Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the ladder could not hold the claimed weight without collapsing.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Product information
| Type | Hand tools/accessories - Ladders (Non-Powered) |
|---|---|
| Product identifiers | UZ1K, G920, EFT26041144 |
| 4 steps identifiers | RVG8926-260427-0003-296 / G8926, V2600070883 / MK-DJ-FS-4STEP-GTT-A |
| 3 steps identifiers | RVG8926-260427-0003-133 / G8926-H9881748475 / MK-DJ-FS-3STEP-GTT-A |
| Importer | Guangzhou Maokai Trading Co., Ltd |
| Amazon ASINs | B0H5BMRJ9V and B0H5C2V4C5 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | A 3 and 4 step step ladders. |
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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 also 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.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2608-0068
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards