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3 and 4 Step Ladders sold on Amazon safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for 3 and 4 Step Ladders presenting a serious risk of injuries.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
3 and 4 Step Ladders sold on Amazon
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B0H5BMRJ9V
- B0H5C2V4C5
What to do now
The risk with 3 and 4 Step Ladders sold on Amazon is physical injury.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Getting your money back
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2608-0068). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for 3 and 4 Step Ladders presenting a serious risk of injuries.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the ladder could not hold the claimed weight without collapsing. If the ladder were to collapse while in use, the user could fall and receive serious injuries. The product also requires improvements to marking and labelling.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2608-0068
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A 3 and 4 step step ladders.
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Questions
Why has 3 and 4 Step Ladders sold on Amazon been reported?
The risk with 3 and 4 Step Ladders sold on Amazon is physical injury. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Put it out of use now. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
Where was 3 and 4 Step Ladders sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
