United Kingdom · Safety alerts · Issue #3 · 21/09 – 27/09
OPSS blocks five-metre telescopic ladder over fall risk
OPSS reports that a five-metre telescopic ladder has unclear locking mechanisms and lacks a required stabiliser bar.
What the primary source says
OPSS report 2609-0091, published 21 September 2026, identifies a Ningbo Foreign Trade Co Ltd 5M Telescopic Steel Ladder, SKU LU-DJ-5M-J-GT-D. Product identifiers are G8926-56656986919 and RVG8926-260709-0008-86.
The report says excessive rung spacing, unclear locks and a missing stabiliser bar create serious injury risks. A ladder that is not securely locked can collapse, causing falls or trapping injuries. The import was rejected at the UK border. The notice gives no consumer recall remedy.
Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards (2026-09-21). https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-report-ningbo-foreign-trade-co-ltd-5m-telescopic-steel-ladder-2609-0091
Why it matters
The useful distinction
Buyers need reliable locking and stability information, not simply a stated working height.
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