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Product Recall Number: 16-149

Why was Drywall lifts recalled?

The drywall lifts can fail during use, causing the load of drywall to fall onto the lift operator, posing an injury hazard.

Drywall lifts
Here's product recall specific data for Drywall lifts.

  • Product Recall Number: 16-149

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2016-04-20

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Drywall lifts

  • Description: " The drywall lifts can fail during use, causing the load of drywall to fall onto the lift operator. "

  • Hazard Description: The drywall lifts can fail during use, causing the load of drywall to fall onto the lift operator, posing an injury hazard.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 17,000 (in addition, 2,700 were sold in Canada)

  • Incidents: The firm has received two reports of the drywall lifts failing and dropping their load. No injuries have been reported.

  • Remedy: 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.

  • Sold At: " Lowe’s, Menards and Orgill Inc. stores nationwide from January 2013 through January 2016 for about $250. "

  • Importers: YTL International, of Cerritos, Calif.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors:   YTL International, of Cerritos, Calif.  

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed