YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #16149
Recall Date
2016-04-20
Manufacturer
YTL International, of Cerritos, Calif.
Units Affected
About 17,000 (in addition, 2,700 were sold in Canada)
Products Involved
Drywall lifts
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.
Reported 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.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall 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."
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28