CPSC ladder fall-hazard recalls · Updated

Is my ladder recalled? Little Giant, attic stairway and Werner checklist

Last updated: · Sources: CPSC 27-067, 26-661, 25-431

Is my ladder recalled?

Check the brand and how the ladder locks — these are separate recalls, not one total. On November 5, 2026, CPSC announced recall 27-067 of Little Giant ladders with Rapid Locks — about 3,662,000 units. The ladders can suddenly retract if the Rapid Locks are not fully engaged, posing a fall hazard. Only ladders without an orange rectangular “QC” sticker on the rail above one of the Rapid Locks are included. On August 6, 2026, CPSC announced recall 26-661 of Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century attic stairway ladders with gas struts — 1,770,000 in the United States and, in addition, about 13,054 sold in Canada (do not add those figures). The bolts can break in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall. A 2025 CPSC notice (25-431, August 14, 2025) also recalled about 122,250 Werner 20’ and 24’ Multi-Max Pro ladders (models ALMP-20IAA and ALMP-24IAA) because the locking mechanism can jam and not fully lock. Match your model to the matching notice; do not add unit counts across recalls.

Stop using it and follow that notice. For Little Giant Rapid Locks, review littlegiantladders.com/pages/recalls or the ladder’s QR code and request the repair kit (labels and instructions); lubrication and a later evaluation can lead to a replacement or a date-based refund (up to the full price if purchased within the past 12 months). Call 866-201-9069, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. MT, Monday–Friday. For a recalled Louisville attic stairway, register at Atticstairwayrecall.expertinquiry.com with the model number from the inside of the attic door for a free repair kit (two ¼-inch spreader bolts, washers, and lock nuts). Call 888-679-5132, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday. For a recalled Werner Multi-Max Pro, register at wernerco.com/recalls for disposal instructions; after disposal, Werner issues a full refund by check. Call 888-624-1907, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday, or email [email protected]. See what to do with a recalled product for general steps. This is not medical advice — get care after a fall or head injury.

For Little Giant, CPSC says only Rapid Locks ladders without the orange rectangular “QC” sticker on the rail above one of the Rapid Locks are in 27-067. For attic stairways, CPSC limits 26-661 to Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century units with gas struts; use the model number on the inside of the attic door and the official registration site — do not assume every attic ladder is included. For Werner, 25-431 is the 20’ and 24’ Multi-Max Pro models ALMP-20IAA and ALMP-24IAA, from a 2025 notice; other Werner ladders may belong to older, separate campaigns. When in doubt, search the CPSC checker rather than mixing campaigns.

Little Giant Rapid Locks ladder recall (CPSC 27-067) · What to do with a recalled product · Search CPSC product recalls

Little Giant 27-067
~3,662,000
Louisville attic 26-661
1,770,000 U.S. (+ ~13,054 Canada)
Werner Multi-Max Pro 25-431
~122,250 (August 2025)
Counts
not merged

This hub highlights the ladder fall-hazard campaigns people are searching now — Little Giant Rapid Locks (2026), Louisville attic stairways (2026), and Werner Multi-Max Pro (2025) — as verified for this page as of November 11, 2026. It is not a guarantee of every ladder ever recalled. Search the CPSC checker for other models, and do not mix older campaigns into these unit counts.

Little Giant ↓ · Louisville attic ↓ · Werner 2025 ↓ · FAQ ↓

Little Giant ladders with Rapid Locks

Start here if you have a Little Giant with Rapid Locks. CPSC recall 27-067 was announced November 5, 2026 and covers about 3,662,000 units. Rapid Locks are black or orange locks on each ladder leg; they insert into rungs to adjust height. Affected models listed on the CPSC notice are Adjustable Fortress 2.0, Conquest 2.0, Dark Horse 2.0, Epic, King Kombo XT, Leveler, MegaLite, MegaLite+, Multi, Quantum and Vector. The brand name and model name are on the side of the ladder.

QC-sticker exclusion (mandatory): CPSC says only ladders without an orange rectangular “QC” sticker on the rail above one of the Rapid Locks are included in this recall. If that sticker is present, the ladder is not in 27-067. Do not soften or skip that exclusion.

Hazard (CPSC): “The ladders can suddenly retract if the Rapid Locks are not fully engaged, posing a fall hazard to consumers.”

Incidents (CPSC): Little Giant has received 25 reports of the ladders retracting, including 19 reports of injuries, consisting of three reports of head injuries such as traumatic brain injury, skull fracture, concussion, vision loss, hearing loss and cognitive impairment; and 16 reports of other injuries such as joint or bone fracture, lacerations and bruising. Little Giant has also received 39 reports of Rapid Locks not working properly.

Sold at Lowe’s, Costco and other stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com, Amazon.com, Costco.com, LittleGiantLadders.com and other websites, December 2015 through October 2026, about $100 to $1,000 (CPSC). Importer: Little Giant Ladder Systems, LLC, Springville, Utah. Manufactured in the United States, China, Mexico and Malaysia.

Full how-to, including the QC-sticker check: Little Giant Rapid Locks ladder recall (CPSC 27-067). Official notice: CPSC 27-067.

Repair kit, evaluation, replacement or refund

CPSC remedy type: Refund / Replace / Repair. Consumers should stop using immediately until they review information at www.littlegiantladders.com/pages/recalls or via the QR code on the ladder, and contact Little Giant for a repair kit (warning labels and instructions). Affix the labels; verify Rapid Locks are properly engaged before every use; maintain locks with lubrication. If a lock still does not function properly after following the instructions and lubrication, contact Little Giant for evaluation. If it still does not function properly after evaluation, the company will offer a replacement of the same or equivalent model or a refund ranging from a depreciated value determined by date of purchase up to full purchase price for ladders purchased within the past 12 months.

CPSC contact: toll-free 866-201-9069, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. MT, Monday–Friday. Use these CPSC hours, not a different firm-letter window.

Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century attic stairways

If you have a folding attic stairway, check this campaign next. CPSC recall 26-661 was announced August 6, 2026 (Fast Track). It covers Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century attic stairway ladders with gas struts only. Aluminum or wood frame; handrails; they fold into the attic. Frame sizes include 22.5, 25.5 and 30.0 inches wide and 54 and 60 inches long, for ceiling heights from 7 feet 8 inches up to 12 feet. The brand name and model number are on the inside of the attic door.

Units (CPSC, print both lines and do not add): 1,770,000 in the United States. In addition, about 13,054 were sold in Canada.

Hazard (CPSC): “The bolts on the attic stairway ladders can break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.”

Incidents on the U.S. notice: the firm has received 11 reports of a bolt breaking, including one report of an injury to the neck, head and back.

Remedy (CPSC): stop using immediately and register at Atticstairwayrecall.expertinquiry.com for a free repair kit. Have the model number from the inside of the attic door when you register. If the unit is included, the firm will send a free kit containing two replacement ¼-inch spreader bolts, washers, and lock nuts with installation instructions.

CPSC contact: Louisville Ladder, Inc. toll-free 888-679-5132, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday; or www.louisvilleladder.com and click “Urgent Recall Notice” at the top of the page.

Sold (U.S. CPSC notice): The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Do It Best, Orgill, and other retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, November 2012 through July 2026, $170–$600. Importer: Louisville Ladder, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky. Manufactured in Mexico.

Official notice: CPSC 26-661. This hub carries the attic-stairway checklist because a separate curated brand page for that campaign is not live on this site.

If you are in Canada

Health Canada identification number RA-82445 (published August 6, 2026) is a joint recall with CPSC. Use these facts only as the Canadian description — they are not a substitute for the U.S. CPSC notice.

  • Units (still do not add): 13,054 in Canada and 1,770,000 in the United States.
  • Canada sold window: June 2015 to July 2026 (Health Canada). That is different from the U.S. CPSC window of November 2012 through July 2026 — keep the two windows attributed separately.
  • Scope on the Canada notice: gas struts and ¼-inch chrome-colored spreader bolts; manufactured on or before June 22, 2026.
  • Incidents as of July 24, 2026 (Health Canada): 1 incident and no injuries in Canada. The U.S. figures on that notice (11 incidents and 1 injury) align with CPSC.
  • The Canada notice prints a 16-row model/UPC table for Louisville and Featherlite only. Do not treat that table as the complete U.S. list — the U.S. CPSC notice also names Lite & Century and does not print UPCs. U.S. readers should use the model number on the inside of the attic door and the official registration site.
  • Canada contact also lists email [email protected] (Health Canada). The phone matches CPSC: 1-888-679-5132, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday.

Official Canada notice: Health Canada RA-82445.

Werner 20’ and 24’ Multi-Max Pro (August 2025)

This is a still-relevant model check, not a new November 2026 announcement. CPSC recall 25-431 is dated August 14, 2025 (Fast Track) and covers about 122,250 Werner 20’ and 24’ Multi-Max Pro multi-purpose ladders. The official date is 2025-08-14 — do not describe this as “this week’s” Werner recall.

How to identify it (CPSC): silver with a blue top and a blue label on the side rail — an oval containing “Werner” next to “MULTI MAX PRO,” plus the size and model number ALMP-20IAA or ALMP-24IAA. There is a long black rope in the back section.

Hazard (CPSC): “The ladders’ locking mechanism can jam and not fully lock into place, posing a fall hazard.”

Incidents (CPSC): the firm has received 18 reports of falls, including 14 reports of injuries resulting in bruising, lacerations, head injuries and fractures to the wrist, leg and ribs.

Remedy (CPSC): immediately stop using and contact Werner for a full refund. Register at http://www.wernerco.com/recalls for disposal instructions; once disposal is complete, Werner will issue a full refund in the form of a check.

CPSC contact: toll-free 888-624-1907, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday; email [email protected]; or wernerco.com and click “Recalls” at the bottom of the page.

Sold at Home Depot stores nationwide and HomeDepot.com, November 2021 through February 2024, average prices $200–$281 (CPSC). Importer: Werner Co., Itasca, Illinois. Manufactured in China. Official notice: CPSC 25-431. Other Werner models may belong to older, separate campaigns — check the CPSC checker rather than assuming they are in 25-431.

What to do if your ladder might be recalled

  1. Match the brand, model, and (for Little Giant) the QC-sticker rule, or (for attic stairways) gas struts and the model number on the inside of the attic door.
  2. Stop using it if it matches that notice.
  3. Follow that notice’s path — the remedies differ and should not be copied across brands: Little Giant repair kit, then evaluation, then possible replacement or a date-based refund; Louisville free ¼-inch spreader-bolt kit; Werner register, dispose, then a full refund by check.
  4. General steps: what to do with a recalled product.

This is not medical advice. If you fall or have a head injury, seek care.

How to search other ladders on this site

Use the CPSC product recall checker for other models. A site search for “ladder” also returns bunk-bed ladders, pool ladders, dock ladders, and older, separate Werner / Little Giant / Louisville campaigns. Those are not the three notices in this hub, and their unit counts must not be mixed into 27-067, 26-661, or 25-431. The checker search can be incomplete; you can also search CPSC.gov/Recalls directly.

Official sources

Related: Little Giant Rapid Locks ladder recall · CPSC product recall checker · What to do with a recalled product

Recalled or Not? is an independent search aid, not affiliated with CPSC, Health Canada, Little Giant, Louisville Ladder, or Werner. This page is not medical advice. Follow the linked official sources for changes to the remedy and schedule.

FAQ

Is there a ladder recall in 2026?

Yes — including CPSC 27-067 Little Giant Rapid Locks (November 5, 2026, about 3,662,000) and 26-661 Louisville attic stairways (August 6, 2026). A 2025 Werner Multi-Max Pro notice (25-431, August 14, 2025) is still worth checking. Use the checklist; do not treat one brand page as the whole list.

Is my Little Giant recalled? What about the orange QC sticker?

Many Rapid Locks models are in 27-067, but only ladders without an orange rectangular “QC” sticker on the rail above one of the Rapid Locks are included. See the live Little Giant Rapid Locks ladder recall page on this site.

Were people hurt on the Little Giant ladders?

CPSC: Little Giant has received 25 reports of the ladders retracting, including 19 reports of injuries, consisting of three reports of head injuries and 16 reports of other injuries, plus 39 reports of Rapid Locks not working properly.

Is my Louisville attic ladder recalled?

If it is a Louisville, Featherlite, Lite, or Century attic stairway with gas struts, check 26-661. The model number is on the inside of the attic door. Register for a free bolt kit. U.S. units are 1,770,000; in addition, about 13,054 were sold in Canada.

Can I add the U.S. and Canadian Louisville numbers?

No. Print them as separate lines, as CPSC does: 1,770,000 in the United States and, in addition, about 13,054 in Canada. Do not add those figures, and do not add Little Giant or Werner counts to them.

Is there a Werner ladder recall?

Yes, an August 14, 2025 recall (25-431) of about 122,250 20’ and 24’ Multi-Max Pro ladders (models ALMP-20IAA and ALMP-24IAA). Register, dispose, then a full refund by check. This is not a new November 2026 notice. Other Werner models may be in older separate campaigns.

How do I get a repair or refund?

Follow your notice: Little Giant repair kit, then possible later replacement or a date-based refund; Louisville free spreader-bolt kit; Werner disposal then a full refund by check. Use the phone numbers published on those CPSC pages.

Is every ladder on this site in these three recalls?

No. The checker also returns bunk-bed, pool, dock, and older separate ladder records. This hub is not a guarantee of every ladder ever recalled.

Update log
  • Nov 11, 2026: Briefed from CPSC 27-067 / 26-661 / 25-431 (WebFetch) + SaferProducts 11051 / 10897 / 10381 + Health Canada RA-82445 + site q=ladder API. Louisville curated slug still 404.