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3-Step Step Ladder with Handrail — entrapment risk

UK OPSSHigh riskEntrapmentDec 5, 2022
Photo from the official notice: 3-Step Step Ladder with Handrail — entrapment risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a high entrapment risk as a finger trap was found between black steel stay arms, which can easily trap the consumer’s fingers when folding the product. The product also presents a risk of injuries as the ladder step width does not meet the relevant dimensional requirements, leading to the overhang of the step being too great. As the consumer is descending the step stool, they can’t place their foot fully on the step due to the incorrect overhang, which may cause them to fall off the step stool. The product does not meet the requirements General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and product has been destroyed.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product

Product description

Three-step step ladder with handrail. Includes instruction manual for product assembly and user guide

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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