Recalls / 2016-04-20
YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard
16149 · Recalled 2016-04-20 · CPSC page
Description
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."
Hazards
The drywall lifts can fail during use causing the load of drywall to fall onto the lift operator, posing an injury hazard.
Reported injuries
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.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall lifts | About 17,000 (in addition, 2,700 were sold in Canada) |
Parties
- Importer
- YTL International, of Cerritos, Calif.
- Distributor
- YTL International, of Cerritos, Calif.
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- Lowe's, Menards, Orgill Inc. from January 2013 through January 2016 for about $250.
Consumer 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.
Source: CPSC recall 16149. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.