Hand tools: recalls & safety alerts
126 alerts since 2005: 95 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system and 31 UK OPSS notices. Most common hazards: injuries (61), chemical (36), falls (17), environment (5), cuts (5). Most common country of origin: China (91), Turkey (3).
Brands: Vevor (7), XL Tools (4), Finbullet (4), "Work it" (2), HBTower (2), Gadget Tools (2), FXA (2), Fixit Tools (2)
- Telescopic ladder — injuries risk (SR/02667/26)EU Safety GateSeriousOct 2, 2026· Hand tools
- 3 and 4 Step Ladders — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousSep 25, 2026· Hand tools
- Ningbo Foreign Trade Co Ltd 5M Telescopic Steel Ladder — falls riskUK OPSSSeriousSep 21, 2026· Hand tools
- 3 and 4 Step Ladders sold via Amazon — falls riskUK OPSSSeriousAug 17, 2026· Hand tools
- Telescopic Ladder sold via Amazon — falls riskUK OPSSSeriousAug 17, 2026· Hand tools
- Vehicle Ladder — injuries riskUK OPSSAug 14, 2026· Hand tools
- Turkish Household (UK) Limited Small Foldable Stools step stool — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 1, 2026· Turkish Household (UK) Limited· Hand tools
- HBTower 2.6M telescopic ladder — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMay 1, 2026· HBTower· Hand tools
- Turkish Household (UK) Limited Small Foldable Stools — falls riskUK OPSSSeriousApr 21, 2026· Turkish Household· Hand tools
- HITMAN 185mm Electric Circular Saw electric saw — burns & fire riskEU Safety GateApr 17, 2026· Hitman· Hand tools
- 2.5M Telescopic Ladder — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 10, 2026· Hand tools
- 4.4M Telescopic Ladder — injuries risk (SR/01067/26)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 10, 2026· Hand tools
- 5M Telescopic Ladder — injuries risk (SR/01072/26)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 10, 2026· Hand tools
- HBTower 2.6M Telescopic Ladder — falls riskUK OPSSSeriousApr 9, 2026· HBTower· Hand tools
- 4.4M Telescopic Ladder — injuries risk (SR/00918/26)EU Safety GateSeriousApr 3, 2026· Hand tools
- Amrox Päätyleikkurit plier — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousApr 3, 2026· Amrox· Hand tools
- China-Base Ningbo Foreign Trade Co. Ltd 5M Telescopic Ladder — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousMar 27, 2026· China-Base Ningbo Foreign Trade Co. Ltd· Hand tools
- 24hshop Double‑sided wrist support — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousMar 20, 2026· 24hshop· Hand tools
- Amazon Basics Camping Folding Pocket Knife — cuts riskUK OPSSMar 19, 2026· Amazon Basics· Hand tools
- Vevor Permanent Magnetic Lifter — injuries riskUK OPSSMar 18, 2026· Vevor· Hand tools
- 5M Telescopic Ladder — falls risk (2602-0086)UK OPSSSeriousFeb 18, 2026· Hand tools
- 4.4M Telescopic Ladder — falls riskUK OPSSSeriousFeb 18, 2026· Hand tools
- 2.5M Telescopic Ladder — falls riskUK OPSSSeriousFeb 18, 2026· Hand tools
- 4.4M Telescopic Ladder sold via Amazon — falls riskUK OPSSSeriousFeb 10, 2026· China-Base Ningbo Foreign Trade· Hand tools
- 5M Telescopic Ladder — falls risk (2602-0074)UK OPSSSeriousFeb 10, 2026· China-Base Ningbo Foreign Trade· Hand tools
- 2.6M and 3.2M Telescopic Ladders — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousFeb 6, 2026· Hand tools
- Vevor Transmission Jack — injuries risk (SR/00379/26)EU Safety GateSeriousFeb 6, 2026· Vevor· Hand tools
- Yofuly 2-in-1 Hot Air Gun Rework and Soldering Iron Kit sold via Amazon — electric shock riskUK OPSSJan 30, 2026· Yofuly· Hand tools
- Vevor Vevor Jack with Airbag — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 30, 2026· Vevor· Hand tools
- Vevor Manual Gear Chain Hoist — injuries risk (SR/00168/26)EU Safety GateSeriousJan 23, 2026· Vevor· Hand tools
- FL-Tronics 3-in-1 Emergency Hammer — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 16, 2026· FL-Tronics· Hand tools
- XL Tools Hose Clamp Plier set tool set — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 16, 2026· XL Tools· Hand tools
- XL Tools Spring clip plier, semi-rigid hose — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousJan 16, 2026· XL Tools· Hand tools
- 6M and 3.2M Telescopic Ladders — falls riskUK OPSSSeriousDec 23, 2025· Hand tools
- Stainless Steel 4.4M and 5M Telescopic Ladder — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousDec 12, 2025· Hand tools
- Vevor Manual Gear Chain Hoist — injuries risk (2512-0073)UK OPSSSeriousDec 10, 2025· Vevor· Hand tools
- Vevor Transmission Jack — injuries risk (2512-0052)UK OPSSSeriousDec 10, 2025· Vevor· Hand tools
- Vevor Jack with Airbag — injuries riskUK OPSSSeriousDec 10, 2025· Vevor· Hand tools
- Protekk Multipurpose Telescoping Ladder folding ladder — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2025· Protekk· Hand tools
- Patriot Uistinrengaspihdit 4,5 split ring pliers — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 28, 2025· Patriot· Hand tools
- Durhand Telescopic Ladder — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 14, 2025· Durhand· Hand tools
- Miniature screwdriver set — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousNov 7, 2025· Hand tools
- HB Tower 5 Step Ladder with Handrails — injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 31, 2025· HB Tower· Hand tools
- Durhand Telescopic Ladder — falls riskUK OPSSSeriousOct 28, 2025· Durhand· Hand tools
- Step Ladder — falls riskUK OPSSOct 28, 2025· Hand tools
- Ryom Digital Hanging Scale — chemical & environment riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 24, 2025· Ryom Digital· Hand tools
- 3.2M Telescopic Ladder — cuts & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 24, 2025· Hand tools
- 3.8m Telescopic Ladder (KIKO 5301-9) — cuts & injuries riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 17, 2025· Hand tools
- Kseibi Combination Plier pliers — chemical riskEU Safety GateSeriousOct 10, 2025· Kseibi· Hand tools
- 3.2M Telescopic Ladder (KIKO 5031-8) — falls riskUK OPSSSeriousOct 1, 2025· Hand tools
