Subject: RCL

Wing Enterprises Recalls Little Giant Ladders Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, March 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Wing-Enterprises-Recalls-Little-Giant-Ladders

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Little Giant multipurpose ladders

Hazard: The ladder's locking pins/rung fasteners can fail, posing a fall hazard to consumers on the ladder.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using recalled ladders and contact Wing Enterprises for a free repair kit with ABS nylon inserts that the customer can install without the use of tools.

Consumer Contact: Wing Enterprises toll-free at 855-595-3378 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.littlegiantladders.com and click on RECALL at the top of the home page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 37,000

Description: This recall involves Little Giant Velocitytm, LTtm and Libertytm multipurpose ladders. The ladders have joints that allow it to bend and lock in various positions. "Little Giant," the model name, model number and part number are printed on the side of the ladder.

Ladders included in the recall have one of the following date codes stamped on the outer rail below the red locking pin.

Incidents/Injuries: Wing Enterprises has received two reports of locking pins/rung fasteners failing. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: AAFES, NEXCOM, PPG Paints stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, DirectBuy.com, Eladders.com, Grainger.com, Groupon.com, Homedepot.com, Houzz.com, Laddersales.com, LittleGiantLadder.com, Lowes.com, Overstock.com, Samsclub.com, Target.com, Wayfair.com, Zorotools.com,1800Ladders.com and other Web retailers from March 2016 through February 2017 for between $200 and $320.

Importer: Wing Enterprises Inc., of Springville, Utah

Manufacturer: Suzhou Zhongchuang Aluminium Products Co. Ltd. and Suzhou PICA Aluminum Industry Ltd., of China

Manufactured in: China

This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC's Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.

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SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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