Ladders
Ladders — particularly telescopic and multipurpose designs — are one of the most unsafe product categories found on online marketplaces.
FOLOUP has flagged dozens of listings where ladders:
- Collapse under normal use
- Lack proper locking mechanisms
- Fail EN 131 safety certification
- Use thin or poorly welded aluminium
- Are falsely marketed with fake certification logos
These ladders often appear in bulk from third-party sellers and are promoted with misleading safety claims. We work closely with OPSS, Trading Standards, and industry bodies like the Ladder Association.
Report unsafe ladders
Use this page for telescopic, multipurpose, step, extension, loft, and platform ladders that collapse, flex, slip, unlock, or carry questionable safety claims.
Products you can report
- Telescopic and multipurpose ladders
- Step ladders and platform steps
- Extension and loft ladders
- Work platforms and access equipment
What helps us review it
- The product name, brand, model, and batch or serial number
- The marketplace, seller name, and product-listing URL
- Clear photographs of the product, packaging, and labels
- A factual description of the hazard, failure, injury, or near miss
Category-specific evidence: Photograph the locking mechanisms, feet, hinges, labels, claimed standard, maximum load, and the part that bent, slipped, separated, or collapsed.
Related product safety categories
Recent Ladder Product Alerts
The Last 10 Ladder records sourced from official UK, EU and worldwide product recall listings.
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Sample intelligence case HBTower 2.6M Telescopic Ladder (Ref: 2603-0165, Updated: 2026-04-11, Risk: serious)This is a sample intelligence case. To unlock full intelligence access, contact us.Premium intelligence route retained for subscriber access.
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5M Telescopic Ladder (Ref: 2602-0086, Updated: 2026-02-18, Risk: serious) Open intelligence view (subscriber access)
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4.4M Telescopic Ladder (Ref: 2602-0083, Updated: 2026-02-18, Risk: serious) Open intelligence view (subscriber access)
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2.5M Telescopic Ladder (Ref: 2602-0080, Updated: 2026-02-18, Risk: serious) Open intelligence view (subscriber access)
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5M Telescopic Ladder (Ref: 2602-0074, Updated: 2026-02-10, Risk: serious) Open intelligence view (subscriber access)
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4.4M Telescopic Ladder sold via Amazon (Ref: 2602-0078, Updated: 2026-02-10, Risk: serious) Open intelligence view (subscriber access)
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6M and 3.2M Telescopic Ladders (Ref: 2512-0082, Updated: 2025-12-26, Risk: serious) Open intelligence view (subscriber access)
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3.2M Telescopic Ladder (Ref: 2509-0280, Updated: 2025-12-16, Risk: serious) Open intelligence view (subscriber access)
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3.8m Telescopic Ladder (Ref: 2509-0263, Updated: 2025-12-16, Risk: serious) Open intelligence view (subscriber access)
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Stainless Steel 4.4M and 5M Telescopic Ladder (Ref: 2511-0176, Updated: 2025-11-23, Risk: serious) Open intelligence view (subscriber access)
FOLOUP in Action
Our emerging-risks casework and public reporting helped identify and remove dangerous ladder listings from multiple platforms.
If you’ve purchased an unsafe ladder or seen one online, use our reporting tools to take action.
