Little Giant Recalls 3.5 Million Ladders
The ladders were sold at Lowe's and Costco stores and online, and the company has received 19 injury reports.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Appliances
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Little Giant is recalling more than 3.5 million ladders sold under its brand at Lowe's and Costco stores nationwide and on several websites, including Amazon. The affected ladders have black and orange rapid locks on each leg that can suddenly retract if not fully engaged.
Why it matters
The rapid locks can fail to hold, creating a fall hazard for users of the ladders. Customers who own an affected ladder are advised to stop using it and check recall information on the company's website.
Little Giant has received 19 reports of injuries tied to the ladders, which carry black and orange rapid locks on each leg. The recall covers more than 3.5 million units across several models, but the extraction does not specify which models are included.
The players
Little Giant
Little Giant is a ladder brand known for its multi-position and telescoping ladders, and the company issued the recall covering more than 3.5 million units.
Lowe's
Lowe's is a major home improvement retailer that sold the recalled Little Giant ladders in its stores and on its website.
Costco
Costco is a membership warehouse retailer that sold the recalled Little Giant ladders in its stores and on its website.
The details
The recall covers several Little Giant ladder models sold at Lowe's and Costco stores nationwide and through the retailers' websites and Amazon. The company says the ladders can suddenly retract when the rapid locks are not fully engaged, posing a fall hazard.
Timeline
The recall was reported by CNN on November 5, 2026.
Roadmap
Ladder recalls tied to locking mechanisms that fail to hold have followed a recurring pattern reported through the Consumer Product Safety Commission. This Little Giant recall applies that same pattern to a far larger installed base than most prior ladder recalls.
Owners of an affected Little Giant ladder should stop using it and check the recall information on the company's website. The company says it will send a repair kit, offer a replacement ladder, or provide a refund.
The takeaway
Check the model and rapid-lock condition of any Little Giant ladder before climbing, and register for the company's remedy if it is affected. A failed lock can drop a user without warning, so inspection before each use is the simplest safeguard.
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