Recall: YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard

Description: This recall involves YTL drywall lifts used for lifting sheets of drywall. The metal lifts are red, have three 30-inch legs with casters at the base, horizontal bars at the top to hold the drywall and a telescoping post that can extend vertically to a height of 11 feet using the manual crank. The recalled drywall lifts have a label on the vertical mast stating "PERFORMANCE BUILT," "MUD BOSS" OR "150 LB. DRYWALL PANEL HOIST."

Name of product: Drywall lifts

Units: About 17,000 (in addition, 2,700 were sold in Canada)

Hazard: The drywall lifts can fail during use causing the load of drywall to fall onto the lift operator, posing an injury hazard.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drywall lifts and contact YTL for a postage paid shipping label to ship them to YTL for a full refund.

Recall date: April 20, 2016

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of the drywall lifts failing and dropping their load. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Lowe's, Menards and Orgill Inc. stores nationwide from January 2013 through January 2016 for about $250.

Importers: YTL International, of Cerritos, Calif.

Manufactured in: China

Consumer contact: YTL International toll-free at 888-723-6534 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.ytlinternational.com and click on RECALL for more information.

Recall number: 16-149