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Product recall · CPSCApril 20, 2016Worth checking
YTL International Drywall Lifts
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The drywall lifts can fail during use causing the load of drywall to fall onto the lift operator, posing an injury hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this worth checking — we found nothing in the notice describing a specific injury. A recall covers only the versions, UPCs or date codes it names, so check those against yours.
What it looks like
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What to do
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.
Who to contact: YTL International toll-free at 888-723-6534 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.ytlinternational.com and click on RECALL for more information.
The product
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."
Details
- Units affected
- About 17,000 (in addition, 2,700 were sold in Canada)
- Recall date
- April 20, 2016
- Brand
- YTL International, of Cerritos, Calif.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received two reports of the drywall lifts failing and dropping their load. No injuries have been reported.
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The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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