⚠ LIVE — European Consumer Safety Watch 💊 Medicines: 19 in last 7 days 🍎 Food: 1 in last 7 days 🧸 Products: 52 in last 7 days 🟢 Monitoring: EMA · RASFF · NVWA · FAGG · FAVV · EFSA · Safety Gate ⏱ Last fetch: 1 hour ago ⚠ LIVE — European Consumer Safety Watch 💊 Medicines: 19 in last 7 days 🍎 Food: 1 in last 7 days 🧸 Products: 52 in last 7 days 🟢 Monitoring: EMA · RASFF · NVWA · FAGG · FAVV · EFSA · Safety Gate ⏱ Last fetch: 1 hour ago
🛡️ EUSW
💊 Medicines 🍎 Food 🧸 Products 🔎 Search
📊 Data
🏷 Brands 🌍 Countries ℹ️ About ✉ Unsubscribe
🇬🇧
🇬🇧 English 🇳🇱 Nederlands 🇫🇷 Français 🇩🇪 Deutsch 🇪🇸 Español 🇮🇹 Italiano 🇵🇹 Português 🇵🇱 Polski 🇸🇪 Svenska 🇷🇴 Română 🇨🇿 Čeština 🇫🇮 Suomi 🇩🇰 Dansk
🧸 Product THE NETHERLANDS January 14, 2022

USK — Telescoopladder TL Smart Up Easy

Telescopic ladder, 4.4 metres high. The product was also sold online, in particular, via Bol.com

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Additional photo
USK — Telescoopladder TL Smart Up Easy
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Construction products
Hazard
The ladder does not have sufficient mechanical strength and can bend during use, possibly resulting in a fall of the user from a considerable height.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Recall of the product from end users
  • ▸ (to: Other) Withdrawal of the product from market
🗄
Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1658 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
74 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 30, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a telescoping ladder made by USK. It is meant to help you reach high places safely.

What's happening? The ladder may bend or break while you use it. This could cause you to fall from a high place.

Does this affect me? If you own or use this ladder in the Netherlands, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the ladder right away. Ask a store or a professional for a safe replacement. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you were hurt.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
USK
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Construction products · Hazard: The ladder does not have sufficient mechanical strength and can bend during use, possibly resulting in a fall of the user from a considerable height. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
January 14, 2022
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005192

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
USK — Telescoopladder TL Smart Up Easy. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Construction products · Hazard: The ladder does not have sufficient mechanical strength and can bend during use, possibly resulting in a fall of the user from a considerable height. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 14, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to THE NETHERLANDS.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

💬 Discussion

Share your experience or ask a question. Real names and email are optional but moderation friendly.

No comments yet — be the first.

We email a confirmation link. Your address stays private.

⚠️ We aggregate official notices. We do not give medical advice. For medical or legal decisions, consult the source agency and a qualified professional.