CPSC Recall in 1996: CPSC, Keller Announce Recall of Certain Model Industrial Fiberglass Extension Ladders

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Keller Industries of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., recalled 29,691 Industrial Type I and Industrial Heavy Duty Type IA fiberglass extension ladders. A support brace located on the ladder's base section could interfere with the operation of the rung locks. If the brace interferes with the locks, the ladder may appear to be securely locked in place when it is not. As a result the ladder could collapse causing a person standing on the ladder to fall and be seriously injured.Keller Industries sold the ladders under the brand names "Keller" and "Columbia". The following ladders are subject to the recall: ModelDescriptionDates ManufacturedNumber SoldKeller 501616 ft., Yellow, Type I3/1/93 - 12/31/94635Keller 502828 ft., Yellow, Type I3/1/93 - 12/31/951,533Keller 512828 ft., Orange, Type IA7/1/90 - 12/31/9519,283Keller 513232 ft., Orange, Type IA7/1/90 - 5/31/945,353Keller 513636 ft., Orange, Type IA3/1/91 - 12/31/95221Keller 514040 ft., Orange, Type IA3/1/91 - 12/31/95367Columbia EF412828 ft., Yellow, Type I3/1/93 - 12/31/9540Columbia EF102828 ft., Orange, Type IA7/1/90 - 12/31/951,103Columbia EF103232 ft., Orange, Type IA7/1/90 - 5/31/94677Columbia EF103636 ft., Orange, Type IA3/1/91 - 12/31/95151Columbia EF104040 ft., Orange, Type IA3/1/91 - 12/31/95328Hardware and home supply stores sold the 16-foot ladder for $150 to $175; the 28-foot ladder for $250 to $300; the 32-foot ladder for $325 to $375; the 36-foot ladder for $400 to $450; and the 40-foot ladder for $450 to $500.Consumers should stop using the ladders immediately and contact William Demeritt, Jacuzzi Brands Corp., 13925 City Center Drive, Suite 200, Chino Hills, CA 91709, phone (909) 247-2033, to get a rung lock replacement for retrofit or, if the retrofit is not available, a replacement ladder or refund of the purchase price.

A support brace located on the ladder's base section could interfere with the operation of the rung locks. If the brace interferes with the locks, the ladder may appear to be securely locked in place when it is not. As a result the ladder could collapse causing a person standing on the ladder to fall and be seriously injured.

Refund, Replace