CPSC, LB International Inc. Announce Recall of Fold-Away Ladders Sold by Hammacher Schlemmer
CPSC recall 04551. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A rung on these aluminum, multi-purpose ladders can release or the side rail can bend unexpectedly. If that happens, the ladder can collapse, causing the user to fall.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Hammacher Schlemmer is directly notifying consumers who purchased these ladders and providing information to return the ladders for a refund.
CPSC recall 04551 has the recall date 24 May 2004. The notice names the firm LB International. The recall has about 1,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Ladders & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | LB International Inc. received a report of one individual who fractured her leg while using the ladder. |
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| Units | 1,500 |
| Description | The ladders were sold in three sizes. The 6-foot ladders that extend to 10 feet have model number 99067. The 7-foot ladders that extend to 12 feet have model number 99068. The 8-foot ladders that extend to 14 feet have model number 99069. The model number was listed in the firm's catalog and Web site, and used for ordering. Model numbers are not written on the ladders. Each ladder bears a label on the side rail that reads, "Multi-Purpose Heavy Duty Ladder." |
| Product | Stow-Anywhere Ladders, About 1,500, Ladders & Accessories |
| Sold at | Hammacher Schlemmer stores, catalogs and Web site sold these ladders nationwide, from April 2003 through February 2004, for between $140 and $200. |
| Manufacturer | LB International Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,500Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Ladders & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name LB International
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04551The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04551. https://recallregister.com/product/2750-cpsc-lb-international-inc-announce-recall-of-fold-away-ladders-sold-by/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04551 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
LB International Inc. received a report of one individual who fractured her leg while using the ladder.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hammacher Schlemmer stores, catalogs and Web site sold these ladders nationwide, from April 2003 through February 2004, for between $140 and $200.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04551?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China