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3-Step Step Ladder safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for 3 Step Step Ladder presenting a serious risk of injuries.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
The risk with 3-Step Step Ladder 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 (2211-0149). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for 3 Step Step Ladder presenting a serious risk of injuries.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the ladder does not have any instructions or required warning symbols such as a weight limit for the product. A consumer using a power tool with a combined weight of over 150kgs may overload the ladder, causing it to buckle under the weight. This may cause the consumer to fall off the ladder and injure themselves.
The product does not meet the requirements General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border and product has been destroyed.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border and product has been destroyed.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2211-0149
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
White fold out step ladder with three steps
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has 3-Step Step Ladder been reported?
The risk with 3-Step Step Ladder 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?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official 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.
