Attic Stairways Recalled by Davidson Ladder
CPSC recall 98132. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fall
CPSC recall 98132 has the recall date 24 Jun 1998. The notice names the firm Builders Square. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Ladders & Accessories.
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| Description | Attic Stairways Recalled by Davidson Ladder NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued June 24, 1998, Last Revised July 22, 2008 Release # 98-132 Company Phone Number: (800) 666-2811 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052 Note: Telephone number change. CPSC, Davidson Ladder Inc. Announce Recall of Attic Stairways WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Davidson Ladder Inc. of Smyrna, Tenn., is recalling about 1,150 attic stairways. A hinge can fail, causing the opened stairways to collapse. Consumers climbing the stairs can fall and be injured. CPSC and Davidson Ladder Inc. have received 5 reports of ladders collapsing, resulting in two injuries. One consumer fractured his arm and another strained his knee. The attic stairways are made with aluminum steps and rails with a wooden door and frame surrounding the stairway. The recalled stairways display the following model numbers on a white sticker on the bottom step: AS224P, AL224P, AS254P and AL254P. The wooden door displays… |
| Product | Ladders & Accessories |
| Product | Davidson Manufacturing attic stairways |
| Manufacturer | Builders Square; Holston Building Products; Home Depot; Davidson |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1998: 65,000
- CPSC recalls of 1998
- 133
- Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 1998 in the category Ladders & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Builders Square
- 4
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| 23 Dec 1993 | Kmart Recalling Holiday Candolier Because Of Electric Shock And Fire Hazard |
| 14 Oct 1993 | Outdoor Fluorescent Light Fixtures: Electric Shock Hazard Identified |
| 25 Jul 1990 | Builders Square Recalling "Bay Breeze" Ceiling Fans |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 98132. https://recallregister.com/product/6176-attic-stairways-recalled-by-davidson-ladder/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
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- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 98132 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 98132 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Builders Square?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name Builders Square. This recall is 1 of them.