Product Safety Report: Rikade Telescopic Ladders sold via Amazon (2404-0006)
Product Safety Report for Rikade Telescopic Ladders presenting a serious risk of injuries.
Summary
Product: Rikade Telescopic Ladders sold via Amazon
Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injuries as they do not support a sufficient load and do not include the relevant stabilisers for ladders over 3m.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border. The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Product information
| Type | Other - Telescopic Ladders |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | A variety of Rikade-branded unpainted and black telescopic ladders supplied in brown cardboard packaging. |
| Product Report and Image |
List of Affected Models
| Product Name | SKU | Barcode | Amazon ASIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6M | XQ-SST-2.6-UK | - | B09XHJ2GWH |
| 2.6M, black | XQ-SST-BLACK-2.6-UK | - | B09XHJ2GWH |
| 2.6M with hooks | XQ-GGT-2.6-UK | X001MPV3ZL | B0B7DXSSR6 |
| 2.6M with hooks, black | XQ-GGT-BLACK-2.6-UK | - | B09JFPP3GK |
| 3.2M | XQ-SST-3.2-UK-NEW2 | - | B09XHJ2GWH |
| 3.2M black | XQ-SST-BLACK-3.2-UK-NEW | - | B09XHJ2GWH |
| 3.2M with hooks | XQ-GGT-3.2-UK | - | B09JFPP3GK |
| 3.2M with hooks, black | XQ-GGT-BLACK-3.2-UK | - | -B09JFPP3GK |
| 3.8M | XQ-SST-3.8-UK | - | B0BCW4FNPK |
| 3.8M black | XQ-SST-BLACK-3.8-UK | - | B09XHJ2GWH |
| 3.8M with hooks | XQ-GGT-3.8-UK | - | B09JFPP3GK |
| 3.8M with hooks, black | XQ-GGT-BLACK-3.8-UK | - | B09JFPP3GK |
| 5M | XQ-SST-5-UK | - | B09XHJ2GWH |
| 5M black | XQ-SST-BLACK-5-UK | - | B09XHJ2GWH |
| 5M with hooks | XQ-GGT-5-UK | - | B09JFPP3GK |
| 5M with hooks, black | XQ-GGT-BLACK-5-UK | - | B09JFPP3GK |
| 6.2M | XQ-SST-6.2-UK | - | B0BCW4FNPK |
| 6.2M black | XQ-SST-BLACK-62-UK | - | B0BCW4FNPK |
| 6.2M with hooks | XQ-GGT-BLACK-6.2-UK | X001M0BTYV | B0B7DXSSR6 |
| 6.2M with hooks, black | XQ-GGT-6.2-UK | - | B0BCW4FNPK |
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.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.
The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2404-0006
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards