Little Giant Issues Ladder Recall Over Potential Fall Hazard

Washington — Nearly 3.7 million Little Giant ladders with Rapid Locks are being recalled because the ladder may retract when the locks aren’t fully engaged, creating a fall hazard.

In a Nov. 5 safety recall notice, the Consumer Product Safety Commission instructs users to immediately remove from service the multi-position ladders equipped with the Rapid Lock rail lock system. The black and orange locks found on each ladder leg are designed to go into the ladder’s rungs to adjust the height.

The company has received 25 retraction reports. The incidents led to 19 injuries, which include head injuries such as concussion, skull fracture and traumatic brain injury.

Users are directed to visit the Little Giant website for information on how to sign up for a repair kit. The repair kit comes with instructions for safely operating the locks and maintaining them with lubrication. It also includes supplemental warning labels that should be placed on the affected ladders, instructing users to visually verify the locks are fully engaged before climbing.

If the locks don’t function properly after lubrication, contact the company for evaluation. If they continue to malfunction, Little Giant is offering three options: a replacement ladder, an equivalent model or a refund.

The recalled ladders, which encompass 11 different models, were sold online and at national chain stores across the country between December 2015 and October 2026.