YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2016-04-20 · 16149
Hazards
The drywall lifts can fail during use causing the load of drywall to fall onto the lift operator, posing an injury hazard.
Recall
Number
16149
Date
2016-04-20
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Drywall lifts
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Retailer(s)
Lowe's, Menards and Orgill Inc. stores nationwide from January 2013 through January 2016 for about $250.
Importer(s)
YTL International, of Cerritos, Calif.
Distributor(s)
YTL International, of Cerritos, Calif.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves YTL drywall lifts used for lifting sheets of drywall. The metal lifts are red, have three 30-inch legs with casters at the base, horizontal bars at the top to hold the drywall and a telescoping post that can extend vertically to a height of 11 feet using the manual crank. The recalled drywall lifts have a label on the vertical mast stating "PERFORMANCE BUILT," "MUD BOSS" OR "150 LB. DRYWALL PANEL HOIST."