EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hand tools
Ladder “3 and 4 Step Ladders” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02611/26
Summary
Three and four-step ladders sold online have been identified as posing a serious risk due to their insufficient weight resistance, which can lead to collapse and potential injury. The products do not meet the EU’s General Product Safety Regulation and measures include rejecting imports at borders and removing listings from online marketplaces.
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Product
Ladder
- Name / model
- 3 and 4 Step Ladders · UZ1K, G920, EFT26041144
- Category
- Hand tools
- Three and four step ladders.
- Sold online: Amazon(B0H5BMRJ9V,B0H5C2V4C5) /
What is the risk?
- The ladder does not have enough resistance to weight and can easily collapse. The user can therefore fall and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 24/06/2026
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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