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Werner Recalls More Than 100,000 Ladders Due to Potential Fall and Injury Hazard

Werner Recalls More Than 100,000 Ladders Due to Potential Fall and Injury Hazard

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Werner on Thursday said it is recalling more than 100,000 faulty ladders due to a locking mechanism that can fail, potentially causing users to fall and injure themselves.
In cooperation with federal consumer product regulators, Werner is recalling 122,250 Multi-Max Pro ladders that come in 20-foot and 24-foot sizes. The ladders were sold exclusively at Home Depot between November of 2021 and February of 2024 with prices between $200 and $281.
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