Little Giant recalls 3.6 million ladders over Rapid Lock fall hazard

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling more than 3.6 million Little Giant ladders, according to the recall, because the Rapid Lock mechanisms can fail to engage fully and let the ladders retract unexpectedly. The company reports 25 retraction incidents, 19 of them involving injury, including three head injuries, and 39 reports of Rapid Locks not working properly. The recall covers 11 makes and more than 130 models sold at Lowe’s, Costco, Amazon and other retailers and online from December 2015 through October 2026, priced from about $100 to $1,000. According to the recall, Little Giant is adding supplemental warning labels to affected ladders.

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The recall covers more than 3.6 million Little Giant ladders.
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The Rapid Lock mechanisms can fail to fully engage, causing the ladders to retract unexpectedly.
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The company reports 25 retraction incidents, 19 of which involved injury.
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The company reports three head injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, linked to the ladders.
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The company reports 39 reports of Rapid Locks not working properly.
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The ladders were sold at Lowe’s, Costco and other retailers and online from December 2015 through October 2026.
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According to the recall, Little Giant is adding supplemental warning labels to affected ladders.
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Every side reports the recall of about 3.6 million Little Giant ladders over Rapid Lock mechanisms that can fail and cause falls. Center outlets stress the recall size and injury counts, while the right-side New York Post, relaying a Fox Business report, leads with head injuries and skull fractures.

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3.6M ladders recalled nationwide following serious injuries
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the right
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The one right-side headline, a New York Post relay of a Fox Business report, leads with head injuries and skull fractures alongside the recall size.
Millions of ladders recalled nationwide after numerous reports of head injuries, skull fractures
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injury reports
fall hazard

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3.6M ladders recalled nationwide following serious injuries
1 day agoRead at NewsNation (opens in a new tab)
Scripps NewsCenter
Millions of Little Giant ladders recalled after reports of injuries
Little Giant Ladder Systems announced a recall of millions of ladders sold across the U.S. because the Rapid Locks can suddenly retract if they are not fully engaged, posing a fall hazard to consumers. …
1 day agoRead at Scripps News (opens in a new tab)

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head injuries and skull fractures
Rapid Locks failing to engage
more than 130 models

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Millions of ladders recalled nationwide after numerous reports of head injuries, skull fractures
Faulty Rapid Lock mechanisms can cause the ladders to retract unexpectedly, posing a serious fall hazard to users
6 hr agoRead at New York Post (opens in a new tab)

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Little Giant recalls 3.6 million ladders over Rapid Lock fall hazard

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3.6M ladders recalled nationwide following serious injuries

Millions of Little Giant ladders recalled after reports of injuries

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