CPSCGeneral Alert
YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard
Published: April 20, 2016Recall ID: 16149Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The drywall lifts can fail during use causing the load of drywall to fall onto the lift operator, posing an injury hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/YTL-International-Recalls-Drywall-Lifts |
| Title | YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/YTL International Drywall Lifter.jpg |
| Images › Caption | YTL International drywall lifter |
| Hazards › Name | The drywall lifts can fail during use causing the load of drywall to fall onto the lift operator, posing an injury hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received two reports of the drywall lifts failing and dropping their load. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Drywall lifts |
| Products › Type | Tools and Hardware |
| Products › Category I D | 68038 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 17,000 (in addition, 2,700 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 6712 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | YTL International, of Cerritos, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Lowe's, Menards and Orgill Inc. stores nationwide from January 2013 through January 2016 for about $250. |
| Recall Date | 2016-04-20T00:00:00 |
| 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." |
| Distributors › Name | YTL International, of Cerritos, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 16149 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/57806r-eng.php |
| 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-22T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |