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Stainless Steel 4.4M and 5M Telescopic Ladder — falls risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFallsNov 21, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Stainless Steel 4.4M and 5M Telescopic Ladder — falls risk

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

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it cannot not hold the claimed weight without collapsing. If the ladder were to collapse during use, the user could fall from a height receiving serious injuries. The base width and rung clearances also do not meet minimum dimensional requirements. Improvements are also required to product marking and labelling. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border

Product description

A stainless-steel extending ladder.

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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