CPSC2011-01-20
Frontgate Recalls Step Ladders Due to Fall Hazard
Dillon Davis, of South San Francisco, Calif.
Hazard
The ladders can unexpectedly break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ladders and contact Frontgate for instructions on how to receive a merchandise credit for the amount of the ladder. Frontgate is directly contacting all known consumers.
Sold at
Frontgate stores in Georgia, North Carolina and Ohio, in Frontgate and Sky Mall catalogs nationwide and on the Internet at Frontgate.com and Skymall.com from December 2005 through July 2010 for about between $90 and $150.
Affected count
About 38,000
Injuries reported
Cinmar has received about 860 reports of the ladders breaking, including 28 reports of injuries such as bruises and lacerations to the knees, shins, ankles and feet.
Manufactured in
Indonesia
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Frontgate Closet Ladders
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Frontgate at (888) 298-4651 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's recall website at www.regcen.com/frontgateladder
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Frontgate-Recalls-Step-Ladders-Due-to-Fall-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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