Frontgate Recalls Step Ladders Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 11718. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The ladders can unexpectedly break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 11718 has the recall date 20 Jan 2011. The notice names the firm Frontgate. The recall has about 38,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Stepladders.
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| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 38,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Frontgate foldaway closet two- and three-step ladders. The ladders are made of mahogany wood and designed for use in walk-in closets. Catalog item numbers included in the recall are 11998 for the two-step and 11675, 11975, 30269, 37935 and 40645 for the three-step ladder. |
| Product | Frontgate Closet Ladders, About 38,000, Stepladders |
| 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. |
| Made in | Indonesia |
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- Hazard: Fall
- Category: Stepladders
- CPSC recalls of 2011
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 38,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Stepladders
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Frontgate
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11718The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11718. https://recallregister.com/product/828-frontgate-recalls-step-ladders-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 11718 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11718?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11718?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 38,000