YTL International is recalling about 17,000 red metal drywall lifts because they can fail during use, causing heavy drywall sheets to fall onto the operator. These lifts were sold nationwide at Lowe's, Menards, and Orgill Inc. stores between January 2013 and January 2016 for approximately $250. The firm has received two reports of the lifts failing and dropping their load, though no injuries have been reported. Consumers should stop using the lifts immediately and contact YTL for a full refund.
The mechanical structure of the lift can fail while supporting a load, causing the heavy drywall panel to fall unexpectedly. This poses a significant risk of impact or crush injuries to the person operating the manual crank directly beneath the load.
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.
YTL International drywall lifter
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response