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Ladder Aldorr “Aldorr ladder with soft close 3.8 meter” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00048/22
Summary
The uprights of the telescopic ladder can collapse under (repeated) heavy peak loads, possibly resulting in a fall of the user from a considerable height. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Ladder — Aldorr
- Brand
- Aldorr
- Name / model
- Aldorr ladder with soft close 3.8 meter · 3.8 M
- Barcode
- 8720165975945
- Category
- Construction products
- Telescopic ladder, 3.8 meters long, in cardboard box with white, blue and red printings
What is the risk?
- The uprights of the telescopic ladder can collapse under (repeated) heavy peak loads, possibly resulting in a fall of the user from a considerable height. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/06/2021
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 24/06/2021
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 24/06/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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