DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – Werner is recalling more than 122,000 ladders due to a defect in the locking mechanism that can fail, potentially causing users to fall and suffer injuries.
The recall, conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, affects 20-foot and 24-foot Multi-Max Pro ladders sold exclusively at Home Depot between November 2021 and February 2024. Prices ranged from $200 to $281.
The ladders are silver with a blue top, a blue label on the side rail featuring the “Werner” logo, and model numbers ALMP-20IAA or ALMP-24IAA. They have a long black rope in the back. Werner says it has received 18 reports of falls, including 14 reports of injuries such as bruises, lacerations, head injuries, and fractures to the wrist, leg, and ribs.
Owners are urged to stop using the ladders immediately and visit wernerco.com/recalls to register for a full refund. After disposing of the ladder according to company instructions, customers will receive a refund check.
Consumers can also call Werner at 888-624-1907 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or email [email protected] for assistance. The recall number is 25-431.
Werner noted that its ALMP-16IAA and ALMP-18IAA models have a different design and are not part of the recall.
