CPSC and Royal Outdoor Products Announce Recall of
CPSC and Royal Outdoor Products Announce Recall of Colonial Vinyl Deck Post Kits
Why was CPSC and Royal Outdoor Products Announce Recall of recalled?
Cracks can develop near the base of the posts. This can allow the railing to collapse, potentially injuring people on the deck.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Royal Outdoor Products to receive a free reinforcement kit. Contact: For more information, consumers can reach Royal Outdoor Products at (877) 467- 6925 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday ET.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Royal Colonial Vinyl Deck Post Kits
- Company
- Royal Outdoor Products, of Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
- Quantity
- About 1,250
- Sold at
- Home Depot stores in the mid-Atlantic region sold these deck post kits, from February 2002 through April 2002, for about $30.
- Recall date
- July 17, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and Royal Outdoor Products have received seven reports of the posts cracking and one report in which the post failed. Royal Outdoor Products is not aware of any injuries associated with the posts cracking or failing.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled Royal Colonial Vinyl Deck Post Kit is intended for use with the Royal pre-built vinyl deck rail system. The 4-inch square post has a "lathe turned" design in the middle. A label with the words "Royal Outdoor Products" and "R008-45-136" is affixed to the bottom of each post. Each kit contains one post. The posts were made in Canada.