The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Stainless Steel 4.4M and 5M Telescopic Ladder
Type
Hand tools / accessories - Ladders (Non-Powered)
Country of origin
China
Product description
A stainless-steel extending ladder.
Manufacturer
China-Base Ningbo Foreign Trade Co Ltd
Product carton identifiers
YD-DJ-4.4-J-GT-B / G8926-E7967080694 / RVG8926-, 25080800020-84, YD-DJ-5M-J-GT-B / G8926-K649129499 / RVG8926-, 2508080020-222
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.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.