Consumer product recall

Louisville and Featherlite brand Attic Stairways recalled due to injury hazard

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Summary

Product
Louisville and Featherlite brand Attic Stairways with gas struts
Issue
Consumer products - Injury hazard
What to do

Immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Louisville Ladder Corp. to obtain a free repair kit.

Affected products

This recall involves Louisville and Featherlite brand Attic Stairways with Gas Struts and ¼ inch chrome-colored spreader bolts. Consumers should have the model number, which can be found on the inside of the attic door, available when they register.

The following products are affected:

Model

Brand

UPC

AA2210

Louisville

728865116260

AA2210F

Louisville

728865122445

AA2210R5FL

Featherlite

772751221057

AA2510

Louisville

728865116253

AA2510F

Louisville

728865122452

AEE2210

Louisville

728865122025

AEE2510

Louisville

728865122032

AEE3010

Louisville

728865132680

AF2240MG-R5C

Louisville

728865144553

AL2240LG-R5

Louisville

728865144508

AL2240MG-C

Louisville

728865144546

AL2240MG-R5C

Louisville

728865144867

AL2540LG-R5

Louisville

728865144515

AL2540MG-R10

Louisville

728865144485

AL3040MG-R10

Louisville

728865144492

AL3040MG-R10FT

Louisville

728865145116

Issue

The 1/4-inch chrome-colored bolts used in the spreader assembly on Louisville and Featherlite attic stairways manufactured on or before June 22, 2026, may not meet Louisville Ladder Corp.'s design specifications, posing a potential injury hazard.

As of July 24, 2026, the company has received 1 report of an incident and no reports of injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 11 reports of incidents and 1 report of an injury.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Louisville Ladder Corp. to obtain a free repair kit. Consumers with the affected units will receive a free repair kit containing two replacement ¼ inch spreader bolts, washers, and lock nuts with installation instructions. 

For more information, consumers can contact Louisville Ladder Corp. by telephone at 1-888-679-5132, from  8:00 A.M. to  5:00 P.M. ET Monday through Friday, by email at LouisvilleLadders8144@sedgwick.com or at Atticstairwayrecall.expertinquiry.com or www.louisvilleladder.com and click on “Product Recalls” for more information.

Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Louisville Ladder Corp.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.

Additional information

Background

Number Sold

The company reported that 13,054 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and 1,770,000 were sold in the United States.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from June 2015 to July 2026.

Place of Origin

Manufactured in Mexico

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Household items
Companies

Distributor

Louisville Ladder Corp.

Aurora, Ontario

Canada

 

Manufacturer

Escaleras S. de R.L. de C.V.

San Nicolás de los Garza

Nuevo León

Mexico

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Recall date
Identification number
RA-82445

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