5M Telescopic Ladder: may become unstable when extended to full length
The ladder was not supplied with a stabilizer bar and it is not clear to the user that a locking mechanism is required, so it may become unstable at full length, causing the user to fall and be injured.
What to do
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Notice details
- Product
- 5M Telescopic Ladder
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it may become unstable when extended to full length.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Identifiers
- PSD notification number: 2602-0074
- Brand: China-Base Ningbo Foreign Trade Co. Ltd
- Alert date
- February 10, 2026
- Published on GOV.UK
- February 10, 2026
- Listed on Recalled Today
- February 10, 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from OPSS.
Product Safety Report: 5M Telescopic Ladder (2602-0074)
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Measures taken
- Destruction of the product; Import rejected at the border; Listing removed by the online marketplace
- Summary
- Product: 5M Telescopic Ladder Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it may become unstable when extended to full length. Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon)
- Product information
- Type: Hand tools/accessories - Ladders (Non-Powered) Brand: China-Base Ningbo Foreign Trade Co. Ltd Amazon Product Identifiers: G8296-H7342608574, JMY-DJ-5M-J-GT-A, RVG8926-251117-0013-104. Country of Origin: China Product Description: 5m extendable telescopic ladder. Product Report and Image: Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of injuries as it was not supplied with a stabilizer bar. It is not clear to the user that a locking mechanism is required for the product and so if the user were to use the ladder extended to full length, it may become unstable, causing the user to fall and receive injuries. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
- Corrective action
- 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: 2602-0074 Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
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