YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 16149. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The drywall lifts can fail during use causing the load of drywall to fall onto the lift operator, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 16149 has the recall date 20 Apr 2016. The notice names the firm YTL International. The recall has about 17,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Tools and Hardware.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received two reports of the drywall lifts failing and dropping their load. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 17,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves YTL drywall lifts used for lifting sheets of drywall. The metal lifts are red, have three 30-inch legs with casters at the base, horizontal bars at the top to hold the drywall and a telescoping post that can extend vertically to a height of 11 feet using the manual crank. The recalled drywall lifts have a label on the vertical mast stating "PERFORMANCE BUILT," "MUD BOSS" OR "150 LB. DRYWALL PANEL HOIST." |
| Product | Drywall lifts, About 17,000 (in addition, 2,700 were sold in Canada), Tools and Hardware |
| Sold at | Lowe's, Menards and Orgill Inc. stores nationwide from January 2013 through January 2016 for about $250. |
| Importer | YTL International |
| Distributor | YTL International |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Fall
- Category: Tools and Hardware
- CPSC recalls of 2016
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 17,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Tools and Hardware
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name YTL International
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2018 | YTL International Recalls Log Splitters Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert) |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16149The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16149. https://recallregister.com/product/6712-ytl-international-recalls-drywall-lifts-due-to-injury-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 16149 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received two reports of the drywall lifts failing and dropping their load. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lowe's, Menards and Orgill Inc. stores nationwide from January 2013 through January 2016 for about $250.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16149?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16149?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 17,000 (in addition, 2,700 were sold in Canada)