The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25324·Announced 2025-06-05

Direct Scaffold Supply Baker Scaffolding Casters Recalled for Fall Hazard

Direct Scaffold Supply is recalling casters used in multi-purpose baker style scaffolding due to faulty spot welds that can cause caster failure and scaffolding instability, creating a fall hazard. One injury from a caster failure has been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recalled product presents a risk of harm (fall hazard from structural failure), with one injury already reported. This meets the High severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported.

Plain-English summary

Direct Scaffold Supply LLC of Houston, Texas is recalling five-inch casters for baker style scaffolding. The recalled casters can contain faulty spot welds that cause them to break or fail, making the scaffolding unstable and posing a fall hazard. Affected model numbers are CAS5SS4P+BFL, CAS5SS4P+AHD, MPISUS+BFL, MPISUS, MPISUSD+BFL, MPISUST+BFL, MPISU+BFL, MPISU, MPISU+1, MPISUS+AHD, and MPISU+AHD. Consumers must check the heat codes stamped on the metal portion of the caster wheel; heat codes requiring replacement are E22WM483, C23WM320, E23WM320, K23WM320, and D22WM483.

About 23,000 units were sold through DSS branches and Lowe's stores nationwide and online at Granite.com, Homedepot.com, and Lowes.com from September 2022 through March 2025, priced between $280 to $1,600 with the baker scaffolding, or in four-packs for about $110. The firm has received two reports of casters breaking or failing, including one injury where caster failure led to a fall and bruising.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled casters. Contact Direct Scaffold Supply toll-free at 800-729-6118 (7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday), by email at [email protected], or online at www.recallrtr.com/bakercasters or www.dss.net and click "Baker Caster Recall" for instructions to receive free replacement caster wheels. The firm will provide a prepaid shipping label and packaging for return of the recalled casters.

The recalled product

Product
Casters on Direct Scaffold Supply Multi-Purpose Baker Style Scaffolding Products
Manufacturer
Direct Scaffold Supply LLC, of Houston, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Scaffolding / Equipment
Hazard
  • fall-hazard
  • structural-failure
  • faulty-weld
Affected units
23,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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