Little Giant ladders with Rapid Locks are subject to a CPSC recall, number 27-067. The company has received 25 reports of ladders retracting, including 19 injuries. Consumers should stop using the ladders immediately and contact Little Giant for a repair kit.
The CPSC recall, number 27-067, involves Little Giant ladders with Rapid Locks, which are designed to insert into ladder rungs to adjust the ladder's height. Only ladders without an orange rectangular "QC" sticker on the rail above one of the Rapid Locks are included in the recall.
Reports of injuries
Little Giant has received 25 reports of the ladders retracting, including 19 reports of injuries, plus 39 reports of Rapid Locks not working properly. Three of the injuries were head injuries such as traumatic brain injury, skull fracture, concussion, vision and hearing loss and cognitive impairment. The sixteen other injuries included joint or bone fractures, lacerations and bruising.
Where the ladders were sold
The ladders were sold at Lowe's, Costco and other stores nationwide and online from December 2015 through October 2026 for about $100 to $1,000. Online sales channels included Amazon, the Little Giant Ladders website and other websites.
What consumers should do
Consumers should stop using the recalled ladders immediately and contact Little Giant for a repair kit containing warning labels and instructions. If a lock still does not function properly after evaluation, Little Giant will offer a replacement ladder of the same or equivalent model. Alternatively, for ladders purchased within the past 12 months, it will offer a refund ranging from a depreciated value based on purchase date up to the full purchase price.
