Aluminum deck railing posts

CPSC Recall #19-014 — October 18, 2018

Recall #19-014 Date: October 18, 2018 Remedy: Repair

Product

Aluminum deck railing posts

Description

This recall involves ProBuilt Aluminum Posts used in residential aluminum railing systems on exterior porches, decks, and stairways. The posts connect the horizontal rails in the system and are designed to be anchored to the floor of the deck or porch. Posts have a ‘PB’, surrounded by a square, stamped on the top of the post base plate. The item number is printed on the packaging.Product NameItem Number (one for each color)42” End PostPB7468WT0Y, PB7468BK0Y, PB7468XB0Y, PB7468YB0Y, PB7468SW0Y42” 90 Deg Corner PostPB7469WT0Y, PB7469BK0Y, PB7469XB0Y, PB7469YB0Y, PB7469SW0Y42” 45 Deg Corner PostPB7494WT0Y, PB7494BK0Y, PB7494XB0Y, PB7494YB0Y, PB7494SW0Y42” Mid PostPB7470WT0Y, PB7470BK0Y, PB7470XB0Y, PB7470YB0Y, PB7470SW0Y42” 2.5” Blank PostPB7759WT0Y, PB7759BK0Y, PB7759XB0Y, PB7759YB0Y, PB7759SW0Y36” End PostPB6804WT0Y, PB6804BK0Y, PB6804XB0Y, PB6804YB0Y, PB6804SW0Y36” 90 Deg Corner PostPB6805WT0Y, PB6805BK0Y, PB6805XB0Y, PB6805YB0Y, PB6805SW0Y36” 45 Deg Corner PostPB6809WT0Y, PB6809BK0Y, PB6809XB0Y, PB6809YB0Y, PB6809SW0Y36” Mid PostPB6806WT0Y, PB6806BK0Y, PB6806XB0Y, PB6806YB0Y, PB6806SW0Y36” 2.5” Blank PostPB7758WT0Y, PB7758BK0Y, PB7758XB0Y, PB7758YB0Y, PB7758SW0Y42” Top Stair PostPB7733WT0Y, PB7733BK0Y, PB7733XB0Y, PB7733YB0Y, PB7733SW0YBottom Stair PostPB7735WT0Y, PB7735BK0Y, PB7735XB0Y, PB7735YB0Y, PB7735SW0Y36” Top Stair PostPB7737WT0Y, PB7737BK0Y, PB7737XB0Y, PB7737YB0Y, PB7737SW0Y

Hazard

The posts can separate from base, posing a fall hazard.

Incidents / Injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Vista Railing Systems for free replacement screws or a set of gussets to repair the posts.

Units Affected

About 4,300 posts (in addition, about 23,500 were sold in Canada)

Sold At

Wholesale building materials distributors and lumberyards in Ark., Ga., Ill., Mich., Minn., Mont., Ohio, S.D., Texas, Wash., and Wis. from January 2017 through June 2018 for about $35. 

Manufacturer

Gold Well International Co. Ltd., of Binh Duong Province, Vietnam

Importer

Vista Railing Systems Inc., of Canada

Manufactured In

Vietnam