Industrial Fiberglass Extension Ladders Recalled by Keller

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Company Contact Number: (909) 548-7732 x 273
Originally issued April 10, 1996 Last Revised April 18, 2008	CPSC Hotline: 800-638-2772
Release # 96-095	CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Keller Announce Recall of Certain Model Industrial Fiberglass Extension Ladders

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Keller Industries of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., recalled 29,691 Industrial Type I and Industrial Heavy Duty Type IA fiberglass extension ladders. A support brace located on the ladder's base section could interfere with the operation of the rung locks. If the brace interferes with the locks, the ladder may appear to be securely locked in place when it is not. As a result the ladder could collapse causing a person standing on the ladder to fall and be seriously injured.

Keller Industries sold the ladders under the brand names "Keller" and "Columbia". The following ladders are subject to the recall:

Model	Description	Dates Manufactured	Number Sold
Keller 5016	16 ft., Yellow, Type I	3/1/93 - 12/31/94	635
Keller 5028	28 ft., Yellow, Type I	3/1/93 - 12/31/95	1,533
Keller 5128	28 ft., Orange, Type IA	7/1/90 - 12/31/95	19,283
Keller 5132	32 ft., Orange, Type IA	7/1/90 - 5/31/94	5,353
Keller 5136	36 ft., Orange, Type IA	3/1/91 - 12/31/95	221
Keller 5140	40 ft., Orange, Type IA	3/1/91 - 12/31/95	367
Columbia EF4128	28 ft., Yellow, Type I	3/1/93 - 12/31/95	40
Columbia EF1028	28 ft., Orange, Type IA	7/1/90 - 12/31/95	1,103
Columbia EF1032	32 ft., Orange, Type IA	7/1/90 - 5/31/94	677
Columbia EF1036	36 ft., Orange, Type IA	3/1/91 - 12/31/95	151
Columbia EF1040	40 ft., Orange, Type IA	3/1/91 - 12/31/95	328

Hardware and home supply stores sold the 16-foot ladder for $150 to $175; the 28-foot ladder for $250 to $300; the 32-foot ladder for $325 to $375; the 36-foot ladder for $400 to $450; and the 40-foot ladder for $450 to $500.

Consumers should stop using the ladders immediately and contact William Demeritt, Jazuzzi Brands Corp., 14880 Monte Vista Avenue, Chino CA 91710, phone (909) 548-7732 x 273, to get a rung lock replacement for retrofit or, if the retrofit is not available, a replacement ladder or refund of the purchase price.