Safety regulator, LB International Inc. Announce Recall of Fold-Away Ladders Sold by Hammacher Schlemmer
Recall 04551 · May 24, 2004 · LB International Inc.
1,500
units affected
1,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04551
- Date
- May 24, 2004
- Company
- LB International Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,500
- Product
- Stow-Anywhere Ladders
- Product type
- Ladders & Accessories
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The ladders were sold in three sizes. The 6-foot ladders that extend to 10 feet have model number 99067. The 7-foot ladders that extend to 12 feet have model number 99068. The 8-foot ladders that extend to 14 feet have model number 99069. The model number was listed in the firm's catalog and Web site, and used for ordering. Model numbers are not written on the ladders. Each ladder bears a label on the side rail that reads, "Multi-Purpose Heavy Duty Ladder."
What can happen
A rung on these aluminum, multi-purpose ladders can release or the side rail can bend unexpectedly. If that happens, the ladder can collapse, causing the user to fall.
The fix
Hammacher Schlemmer is directly notifying consumers who purchased these ladders and providing information to return the ladders for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- LB International Inc. received a report of one individual who fractured her leg while using the ladder.
- Sold at
- Hammacher Schlemmer stores, catalogs and Web site sold these ladders nationwide, from April 2003 through February 2004, for between $140 and $200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled stow-anywhere ladders?
Hammacher Schlemmer is directly notifying consumers who purchased these ladders and providing information to return the ladders for a refund.
What is the hazard?
A rung on these aluminum, multi-purpose ladders can release or the side rail can bend unexpectedly. If that happens, the ladder can collapse, causing the user to fall.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.