The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19014·Announced 2018-10-18

Vista Railing Systems Recalls ProBuilt Aluminum Posts Due to Fall Hazard

Vista Railing Systems is recalling ProBuilt aluminum deck railing posts because they can separate from the base, posing a fall hazard. No injuries have 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 recall involves a fall hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Vista Railing Systems Inc. is recalling ProBuilt aluminum deck railing posts used in residential aluminum railing systems on exterior porches, decks, and stairways. The recall involves approximately 4,300 posts sold in the United States, with an additional 23,500 sold in Canada. The posts are designed to connect horizontal rails and anchor to the floor of the deck or porch.

The posts can separate from the base, which poses a fall hazard. The company has not reported any injuries associated with the defect. The affected posts feature a 'PB' stamp surrounded by a square on the top of the post base plate. Specific item numbers are printed on the packaging for various post types, including end, corner, mid, blank, and stair posts in 36-inch and 42-inch lengths.

The products were sold through wholesale building materials distributors and lumberyards in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin from January 2017 through June 2018 for about $35 each. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Vista Railing Systems at 800-667-8247 or online at www.post-fix.com or www.probuiltrailings.com to obtain free replacement screws or a set of gussets to repair the posts.

The recalled product

Product
Aluminum deck railing posts
Manufacturer
Gold Well International Co. Ltd., of Binh Duong Province, Vietnam
Category
Consumer Product — Deck Railing Components
Hazard
Affected units
4,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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