YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard

Active Recall Announced April 20, 2016 CPSC #16149

Quick answer

YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard is CPSC recall #16149, announced on April 20, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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." The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: YTL International.

Hazard

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."

Affected products

Drywall lifts

Recalled brands

YTL International

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.

Recall date

April 20, 2016

Categories

Tools and Hardware

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #16149?

CPSC recall #16149 covers YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 20, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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."

What is the remedy for recall #16149?

The CPSC remedy for recall #16149 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/YTL-International-Recalls-Drywall-Lifts. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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