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Rikade Telescopic Ladders sold via Amazon — falls risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFallsSold on AmazonJun 11, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Rikade Telescopic Ladders sold via Amazon — falls risk
Photo from the official notice: Rikade Telescopic Ladders sold via Amazon — falls risk

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

Hazard

The products present a serious risk of injuries as the safety features designed to protect the user’s hands when collapsing the ladders may fail during use. The ladders tested could not support a sufficient load before failing and collapsing, which could cause the user to fall from a height. Additionally, the ladders over 3M did not include a stabiliser, such as a bar at the base, to widen it meaning it is unstable during use and could cause the user to fall. The products also required improvements to marking, labelling and documentation. The products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border. The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

A variety of Rikade-branded unpainted and black telescopic ladders supplied in brown cardboard packaging.

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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