Product Safety Report: 4.7m Telescopic Ladder sold via Amazon (2406-0001)

Product Safety Report for 4.7m Telescopic Ladder presenting a serious risk of injuries.

Summary

Product: 4.7m Telescopic Ladder sold via Amazon

Hazard: This product presents a serious risk of injuries as it is not supplied with the necessary stabilisers to ensure safe use.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.

Product information

Type Other - Telescopic Ladder
Barcode X001ZGQ7NF
Amazon Identifier FBA15HW6DRK6U000091
SKU Ladder-4.7m
Country of Origin China
Product Description 4.7m black and orange telescopic ladder supplied in brown cardboard packaging.
Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF

Hazard

The ladders is over 3m and 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.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2406-0001

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Published 14 June 2024