Royal Outdoor Products · Recalled
CPSC and Royal Outdoor Products Announce Recall of Colonial Vinyl Deck Post Kits
Cracks can develop near the base of the posts. This can allow the railing to collapse, potentially injuring people on the deck.
- Units
- About 1,250
- Reports
- 7
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $30
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Home Depot stores in the mid-Atlantic region sold these deck post kits, from February 2002 through April 2002, for about $30.
- Product type
- Decking Materials
- Made in
- Canada
- Recalled by
- Royal Outdoor Products, of Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Royal Outdoor Products to receive a free reinforcement kit.
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.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUL 17 2002; last revised SEP 26 2025.
