Reported Apr 20, 2016
YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard
YTL International of Cerritos, Calif.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should 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.
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Drywall lifts
- Amount recalled
- About 17,000 (in addition, 2,700 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Lowe's, Menards and Orgill Inc. stores nationwide from January 2013 through January 2016 for about $250..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The drywall lifts can fail during use causing the load of drywall to fall onto the lift operator, posing an injury hazard.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: The firm has received two reports of the drywall lifts failing and dropping their load. No injuries have been reported.
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