CPSC recall · Reported May 24, 2004
CPSC, LB International Inc. Announce Recall of Fold-Away Ladders Sold by Hammacher Schlemmer
A rung on these aluminum, multi-purpose ladders can release or the side rail can bend unexpectedly. If that happens, the ladder can collapse, causing the user to fall.
Lb International Inc., of Hauppauge, N.y. recalled The ladders were sold in three sizes. The 6-foot ladders that extend to 10 feet have mode….
CPSC, LB International Inc. Announce Recall of Fold-Away Ladders Sold by Hammacher Schlem… was recalled by Lb International Inc., of Hauppauge, N.y. in May 24, 2004. Reason: A rung on these aluminum, multi-purpose ladders can release or the side rail can bend unexpectedly. If that h…. Remedy: Hammacher Schlemmer is directly notifying consumers who purchased these ladders and provi…. Verify recall #04551 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Lb International Inc., of Hauppauge, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-A rung on these aluminum, multi-purpose ladders can release or the side rail can bend unexpectedly. If that h….
- None
- agency class
- May 24, 2004
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04551 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The ladders were sold in three sizes. The 6-foot ladders that extend to 10 feet have model number 99067. The 7-foot ladders that extend to 12 feet have model number 99068. The 8-foot ladders that extend to 14 feet have model number 99069. The model number was listed in the firm's catalog and Web site, and used for ordering. Model numbers are not written on the ladders. Each ladder bears a label on the side rail that reads, "Multi-Purpose Heavy Duty Ladder."
Reason for recall
A rung on these aluminum, multi-purpose ladders can release or the side rail can bend unexpectedly. If that happens, the ladder can collapse, causing the user to fall.
Remedy, what to do
Hammacher Schlemmer is directly notifying consumers who purchased these ladders and providing information to return the ladders for a refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 04551 |
| Date reported | May 24, 2004 |
| Date initiated | May 24, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Lb International Inc., of Hauppauge, N.y. |
| Affected scope | About 1,500 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Hammacher Schlemmer is directly notifying consumers who purchased these ladders and providing information to return the ladders f…
- Check the recall number (04551) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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