CPSC, LB International Inc. Announce Recall of Fold-Away Ladders Sold by Hammacher Schlemmer
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2004-05-24 · 04551
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
04551
Date
2004-05-24
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
"Stow-Anywhere" Ladders
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
LB International Inc., of Hauppauge, N.Y.
Retailer(s)
Hammacher Schlemmer stores, catalogs and Web site sold these ladders nationwide, from April 2003 through February 2004, for between $140 and $200.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
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."