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3.8m Telescopic Ladder (KIKO 5301-9) — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2025-10-01

Hazard: Injuries

3.8m Telescopic Ladder (KIKO) poses injury risk

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2025-10-01
Model identifiers	Product carton identifiers: ITEM BM4509, KIKO 5301-9.
Category	Hand tools
Hazard	Injuries
Hazard description	The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the metal bends and could collapse under repeated normal use. If the ladder were to collapse while in use, the user could fall and receive serious injuries._x000D_ As the ladder is over 3 metres it should be supplied with a stabilizer bar, which was missing. Additionally, when the locking mechanisms are released to collapse the ladder, the rungs fall with a force, posing a cutting hazard. The product requires improvements to marking and labelling.
Non-compliance	General Product Safety Regulations 2005
Remedy	The import has been rejected at the border.
Recall number	2509-0263
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Structural strength, tip-over stability, sharp edges.
Rules & standards likely involved	UK GPSR, UKCA · Full guide →

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