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Coverage dated November 5, 2026 to November 8, 2026

3.6M ladders recalled nationwide following serious injuries

Headline from WGN Chicago

"The ladders can suddenly retract if the Rapid Locks are not fully engaged, posing a fall hazard to consumers," the CPSC warned.

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  1. Money Talks News

    More Than 3.6 Million Ladders Recalled. See the Affected Products (opens Money Talks News)

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    Little Giant's rapid lock ladders can suddenly retract, and reports include 19 injuries, so stop using yours and check the model list before you climb

  2. ABC 27 Harrisburg

    Over 3 million ladders sold nationwide recalled (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)

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    (WHTM) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that more than 3 million ladders have been recalled. According to the CPSC, approximately 3,662,000 Little Giant ladders with Rapid Locks have been recalled because the ladders can suddenly retract if the Rapid Locks are not full…

  3. Fast Company

    3.6 million ladders sold at Lowe’s, Costco, and Amazon are being recalled after fall-related brain injuries, broken bones reported (opens Fast Company)

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    Millions of Americans will begin putting up Christmas lights and trees in the weeks ahead, and many will rely on ladders to hang the decorations just right. But now the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an alert notifying consumers that 3.

  4. WGN Chicago

    3.6M ladders recalled nationwide following serious injuries (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    "The ladders can suddenly retract if the Rapid Locks are not fully engaged, posing a fall hazard to consumers," the CPSC warned.

  5. FOX8 WGHP

    3.6 million ladders recalled nationwide following serious injuries (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    "The ladders can suddenly retract if the Rapid Locks are not fully engaged, posing a fall hazard to consumers," the CPSC warned.

  6. FOX Business

    Millions of ladders recalled nationwide after numerous reports of head injuries, skull fractures (opens FOX Business)

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    The CPSC recall covers over 3.6 million Little Giant ladders after Rapid Lock failures caused falls leading to skull fractures and brain injuries.

  7. AL.com

    Over 3.6 million ladders sold at Lowe’s and Costco recalled after reports of serious injuries (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The CPSC recalled over 3.6 million Little Giant ladders after reports of sudden retraction injuries, including traumatic brain injuries.

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