HD · News · 20260803N
Product Safety Recall
HOME DEPOT, INC. · 2026-08-03 · Importance 44 · Surprise 60 · In source text
Louisville Ladder recalled more than 1.7 million attic stairway ladders because bolts could break and create fall and injury risks. The products were sold through Home Depot, Lowe’s, Amazon, and other retailers, were manufactured in Mexico, and were sold from 2012 through 2026. Customers were instructed to stop using the ladders and request a free repair kit; coverage includes reported serious injuries involving the head, neck, and back.
Key facts
- Galanz Americas recalled nearly 122,000 units of five models of retro refrigerators sold at Amazon.com and Home Depot that were manufactured between January 2019 and September 2022 due to faulty electrical components, with 34 reported fires including one fatality. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | negative | contingent | — | Galanz Americas recalled nearly 122,000 units of five models of retro refrigerators sold at Amazon.com and Home Depot that were… |
| liability | negative | contingent | — | Galanz Americas recalled nearly 122,000 units of five models of retro refrigerators sold at Amazon.com and Home Depot that were… |