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May 10, 2006
Alert #06-549
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American Innovations Corp. Recalls Ladder Extensions that Can Detach and Hit Consumers
The following product safety recall was conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC.
Name of Product: Walk-Through Railing Ladder Extensions
Units: About 750
Distributor: American Innovations Corp., of Long Lake, Minn.
Hazard: If the knob securing the extension unit to the ladder is not tight, it can detach and fall when the ladder is being removed or lowered. The unit could hit a bystander, causing serious head injuries.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of an extension falling off a ladder. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The Ladder Walk-Through Railing Extensions fit over extension ladder rails and provide handholds for safe passage while moving to a platform or rooftop.
Sold by: Hardware supply stores, catalogs, and the American Innovations Corp. Web site nationwide from September 2004 through February 2006 for between $325 and $380.
Manufactured In: United States
Remedy: Owners are being sent a free repair kit, including a safety strap and easy-to-follow assembly instructions. Until the repair is made, consumers should check to make sure the knob securing the extension unit is tight during use.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact American Innovations toll-free at (888) 912-9888 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ladderinnovations.com
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
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