The Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority has urged all consumers who bought a 9-Step ladder GI 200 branded ‘Dogrular’, to stop using it product immediately. The  ladder consists of nine steps and a top platform with a GI 200 embossed on it. It can be recognised by the orange colour of the plastic parts.

"The GI 200 stepladder does not conform to the applicable EU Directives and thus poses serious risk to consumers as the material it is made of is thinner than that allowed by the standard. In view of this, the ladder may fail during use, posing a risk of injury to users. Hence the product is being withdrawn from the market and recalled from consumers," the authority said.