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Recall Details
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 23, 2005 Release #06-038 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 660-4356 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Multi-Purpose, Step-to-Straight, Combination, Manhole and Extension Trestle Ladders
Units: About 3,000
Manufacturer: Louisville Ladder Inc., of Louisville, Ky.
Hazard: The rung on the ladders could break near the side rail causing the user to fall.
Incidents/Injuries: Louisville Ladder has received two reports of rungs breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled ladders are Type 1A industrial ladders with fiberglass rails and round aluminum rungs, and include the 14 model numbers listed on the chart with manufacture dates and date codes from November 2004 through March 2005. The model number and the manufacture date code for all models except the FA1012 and FA1016 model ladder are located on the model number/notice label on the side rail of the ladders. The date code for the model FA1012 and FA1016 ladder is located on the metal wrap-around adjacent to the hinges.
| Model No. | Type | Model No. | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA1012 FA1016 FC1006 FC1007 FC1008 FC1008-000043 FE8406 FE8408 FE8408-E16 FE8410 FE8410-E16 FE8412 FE8412-E16 FE8414 |
Multi-Purpose Ladder Multi-Purpose Ladder Step-to-Straight Ladder Step-to-Straight Ladder Step-to-Straight Ladder Step-to-Straight Ladder Manhole Ladder Manhole Ladder Manhole Ladder Manhole Ladder Manhole Ladder Manhole Ladder Manhole Ladder Manhole Ladder |
FE8414-E16 FE8414-E16E36 FE8416 FE8416-E16 FE8418 FE8418-E16 FE8420 FE8420-E16 FX1008 FX1010 FX1012 L-3091-13 L-3091-15 |
Manhole Ladder Manhole Ladder Manhole Ladder Manhole Ladder Manhole Ladder Manhole Ladder Manhole Ladder Manhole Ladder Extension Trestle Ladder Extension Trestle Ladder Extension Trestle Ladder Ultimate Articulated Ladder Ultimate Articulated Ladder |
Sold at: Industrial supply stores and home centers nationwide from November 2004 through June 2005 for between $75 and $235.
Manufactured In: Mexico
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the ladder immediately and contact Louisville Ladder for instructions on receiving a free inspection and replacement ladder if necessary.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Louisville Ladder at (800) 660-4356 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.louisvilleladder.com
Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.
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The space between the fourth ladder step and the cross-member of the hutch of the bunk bed is wider than 3.5 inches, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards.
Some ladders have steps that are too short and are improperly attached to the ladder. The step can detach from the ladder, causing a consumer to fall.
CPSC has reports of the ladder's first step collapsing or tearing from its frame. Such incidents have allegedly resulted in lacerations, broken bones, muscle strains and back injuries.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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