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🏠The Workplace Depot Multi-Purpose Combi LadderHouseholdHigh Concern📰 News report

The Workplace Depot recalls one batch of Multi-Purpose Combi Ladder over collapse risk

OPSSNovember 13, 20261 min read

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The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a recall on 12 November 2026 of batch PO-08816 of The Workplace Depot Multi-Purpose Combi Ladder, sold 06/01/26 to 30/10/26. The source says the ladder may collapse, risking falls. Stop using it and contact the customer services helpline on 0800 0126 777 for a full refund.

What happened

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a recall of The Workplace Depot Multi-Purpose Combi Ladder on 12 November 2026. The product has insufficient structural strength and may collapse.

Affected products

  • The Workplace Depot Multi-Purpose Combi Ladder
  • Batch/serial number PO-08816
  • Sales period 06/01/26 - 30/10/26
  • Country of origin: China
  • Aluminium ladder with 8 configurations, max load 150kg

The risk

The product presents a high risk of injuries. If the ladder collapses during use, the user could fall from a height and be injured. The locking mechanisms do not work correctly, and the ladder base width does not meet minimum dimensional requirements. The product does not meet the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

What to do

Stop using the ladder immediately. Contact The Workplace Depot customer services helpline on 0800 0126 777 to arrange a full refund. More information: https://www.theworkplacedepot.co.uk/product-recall-october-2026

What you can doAI-generated

  • ✓Stop climbing it today. Check the label for batch number PO-08816, because only that batch is recalled.
  • ✓Call 0800 0126 777 and ask for a full refund. Have your receipt ready for the sales period of 6 January to 30 October 2026.
  • ✓Read the full recall notice at theworkplacedepot.co.uk/product-recall-october-2026 before you buy anything else.
  • ✓Swap it for a ladder that meets the General Product Safety Regulations 2005, because this one fails them on locking mechanisms and base width.

Always consult a healthcare professional for personal medical advice.

Read the full report at the original source

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