News From CPSC: 1 Recall Announced Today

 

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1. Porta Recalls Residential Elevators Due to Serious Fall Hazard

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Porta-Recalls-Residential-Elevators/

 

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1. Porta Recalls Residential Elevators Due to Serious Fall Hazard

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Porta-Recalls-Residential-Elevators/

 

Recall Date: August 3, 2016

Recall Number: 16-238

 

Porta Recalls Residential Elevators Due to Serious Fall Hazard

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Porta-Recalls-Residential-Elevators/

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Residential elevators with electro mechanical door locks (EMDLs)

 

Hazard: The plastic locks can allow the landing door to open before the elevator car arrives, posing a serious fall hazard to consumers attempting to board the elevator.

 

Remedy: Replace

Consumers should immediately stop using elevators equipped with the electro mechanical door locks and contact their elevator service company to have the plastic locks replaced with metal parts.

 

Consumer Contact: Consumers should contact their elevator service company. Consumers can also contact Porta Inc. toll-free at 844-719-9037 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday or online at www.emiporta.com and click on “Important Product Safety Notice” for more information. Consumers also can email the firm at emdlinfo@emiporta.com.

 

Recall Details

 

Photos Available At http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Porta-Recalls-Residential-Elevators/

 

Units: About 60,000

 

Description: This recall involves all residential elevators with plastic electro mechanical door locks. The EMDLs are installed as part of a complete residential elevator system.  Locks included in this recall have a plastic generation 1, 2, 3 or 4 latch and keeper attached to the upper corner on the elevator side of each landing door. A UL or ETL label affixed to the bottom of the EMDL box has “Porta Inc.” printed on it.

 

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of lock failure. No injuries have been reported.

Sold by: Elevator manufacturers nationwide from January 2005 through December 2011 for between $20,000 and $40,000.

Manufacturer: Porta Inc., of Arlington Heights, Ill.

 

Manufactured in: U.S.

 

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