Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 30 Jan 2026
SR/00302/26
Telescopic ladder stopped at the EU border over injury risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Telescopic ladder) after it was found to pose an injury risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- A stainless-steel telescopic ladder.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Hand tools
Why it's dangerous
Injuries
The product can't hold the claimed weight without collapsing. This could lead to the user to fall and receive injuries.
This product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00302/26
View official notice ↗
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