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SAFOR KIT (SFK) Taburete de Aluminio ('Aluminium stool') step ladder — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesJul 7, 2017
Photo from the official notice: SAFOR KIT (SFK) Taburete de Aluminio ('Aluminium stool') step ladder — injuries risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The ladder lacks a locking mechanism to prevent it from opening and closing when in use. As a consequence, the ladder might fold under the user's weight. The distance between the steps/rungs is not equal. Both defects may cause the user to lose balance and fall.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14183.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (24/02/2017)

Product description

Three-step aluminium step-ladder. Working height 55 cm, weight 3 kg. 150 kg max.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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