CPSC2016-04-20
YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard
YTL International, of Cerritos, Calif.
Hazard
The drywall lifts can fail during use causing the load of drywall to fall onto the lift operator, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drywall lifts and contact YTL for a postage paid shipping label to ship them to YTL for a full refund.
Sold at
Lowe's, Menards and Orgill Inc. stores nationwide from January 2013 through January 2016 for about $250.
Affected count
About 17,000 (in addition, 2,700 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
The firm has received two reports of the drywall lifts failing and dropping their load. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Drywall lifts
Consumer contact
YTL International toll-free at 888-723-6534 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.ytlinternational.com and click on RECALL for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/YTL-International-Recalls-Drywall-LiftsDon't want to check this manually?
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