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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 6, 10:49 PM
1.7 million attic ladders recalled over fall hazard
More than 1.7 million attic stairway ladders are being recalled nationwide after reports of bolts breaking and causing falls.
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1.7 million attic ladders recalled over fall hazard
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What happened More than 1.7 million attic stairway ladders are being recalled nationwide after reports of bolts breaking and causing falls.
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 6, 10:49 PM
1.7 million attic ladders recalled over fall hazard
More than 1.7 million attic stairway ladders are being recalled nationwide after reports of bolts breaking and causing falls.
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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 6, 10:49 PM
1.7 million attic ladders recalled over fall hazard
More than 1.7 million attic stairway ladders are being recalled nationwide after reports of bolts breaking and causing falls.
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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 6, 10:49 PM
1.7 million attic ladders recalled over fall hazard
More than 1.7 million attic stairway ladders are being recalled nationwide after reports of bolts breaking and causing falls.
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 6, 10:49 PM
1.7 million attic ladders recalled over fall hazard
More than 1.7 million attic stairway ladders are being recalled nationwide after reports of bolts breaking and causing falls.
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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Aug 6, 10:49 PM
1.7 million attic ladders recalled over fall hazard
More than 1.7 million attic stairway ladders are being recalled nationwide after reports of bolts breaking and causing falls.
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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 6, 10:49 PM
1.7 million attic ladders recalled over fall hazard
More than 1.7 million attic stairway ladders are being recalled nationwide after reports of bolts breaking and causing falls.
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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 6, 10:49 PM
1.7 million attic ladders recalled over fall hazard
More than 1.7 million attic stairway ladders are being recalled nationwide after reports of bolts breaking and causing falls.
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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Aug 6, 10:49 PM
1.7 million attic ladders recalled over fall hazard
More than 1.7 million attic stairway ladders are being recalled nationwide after reports of bolts breaking and causing falls.
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Aug 6, 10:49 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
Aug 6, 10:49 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.
Aug 6, 10:49 PM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.
Aug 6, 10:49 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.
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