CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The drywall lifts can fail during use causing the load of drywall to fall onto the lift operator, posing an injury hazard.

In Conjunction with
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/57806r-eng.php
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • April 20, 2016

YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard

This recall involves YTL drywall lifts used for lifting sheets of drywall. The metal lifts are red, have three 30-inch legs with casters at the base, horizontal bars at the top to hold the drywall and a telescoping post that can extend vertically to a height of 11 feet using the manual crank. The recalled drywall lifts have a label on the vertical mast stating "PERFORMANCE BUILT," "MUD BOSS" OR "150 LB. DRYWALL PANEL HOIST."

Required Consumer Action

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.

Contact Information

YTL International toll-free at 888-723-6534 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.ytlinternational.com and click on RECALL for more information.

Recall Details

Sold At
Lowe's, Menards and Orgill Inc. stores nationwide from January 2013 through January 2016 for about $250.
Injuries
The firm has received two reports of the drywall lifts failing and dropping their load. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Refund
Recall Number
16149

Product Information

Product Name
Drywall lifts
Product Type
Tools and Hardware
Number of Units
About 17,000 (in addition, 2,700 were sold in Canada)
Imported By
YTL International, of Cerritos, Calif.
Distributed By
YTL International, of Cerritos, Calif.
Manufactured In
China

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 888-723-6534
Website www.ytlinternational.com
Full Contact Information

YTL International toll-free at 888-723-6534 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.ytlinternational.com and click on RECALL for more information.