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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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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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Right / center-rightMore than 1.7M ladders recalled nationwide over potentially deadly fall hazard
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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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KCRA3 Sacramento (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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WISN12 Milwaukee (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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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)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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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)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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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)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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Fox Business - LatestNews report · Aug 6, 10:03 PM
More than 1.7M ladders recalled nationwide over potentially deadly fall hazard
Nearly 1.8 million attic ladders sold by major retailers nationwide are being recalled after reports that bolts can break during use, posing a serious fall hazard.
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