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2.6M Telescopic Ladder — falls risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFallsOct 21, 2026
Photo from the official notice: 2.6M 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 is unable to support the claimed maximum load and could collapse during use, causing the user to fall from height and sustain injuries. The ladder also has non-compliant dimensions, inconsistent distances between the rungs and inadequate protection against fingers becoming trapped or crushed when collapsing the ladder. Improvements are also required to 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.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border

Product description

A 2.6m telescopic 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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