Vista Railing Systems Recalls ProBuilt Aluminum Posts Due to Fall Hazard

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 Name Item Number (one for each color) 42" End Post PB7468WT0Y, PB7468BK0Y, PB7468XB0Y, PB7468YB0Y, PB7468SW0Y 42" 90 Deg Corner Post PB7469WT0Y, PB7469BK0Y, PB7469XB0Y, PB7469YB0Y, PB7469SW0Y 42" 45 Deg Corner Post PB7494WT0Y, PB7494BK0Y, PB7494XB0Y, PB7494YB0Y, PB7494SW0Y 42" Mid Post PB7470WT0Y, PB7470BK0Y, PB7470XB0Y, PB7470YB0Y, PB7470SW0Y 42" 2.5" Blank Post PB7759WT0Y, PB7759BK0Y, PB7759XB0Y, PB7759YB0Y, PB7759SW0Y 36" End Post PB6804WT0Y, PB6804BK0Y, PB6804XB0Y, PB6804YB0Y, PB6804SW0Y 36" 90 Deg Corner Post PB6805WT0Y, PB6805BK0Y, PB6805XB0Y, PB6805YB0Y, PB6805SW0Y 36" 45 Deg Corner Post PB6809WT0Y, PB6809BK0Y, PB6809XB0Y, PB6809YB0Y, PB6809SW0Y 36" Mid Post PB6806WT0Y, PB6806BK0Y, PB6806XB0Y, PB6806YB0Y, PB6806SW0Y 36" 2.5" Blank Post PB7758WT0Y, PB7758BK0Y, PB7758XB0Y, PB7758YB0Y, PB7758SW0Y 42" Top Stair Post PB7733WT0Y, PB7733BK0Y, PB7733XB0Y, PB7733YB0Y, PB7733SW0Y Bottom Stair Post PB7735WT0Y, PB7735BK0Y, PB7735XB0Y, PB7735YB0Y, PB7735SW0Y 36" Top Stair Post PB7737WT0Y, PB7737BK0Y, PB7737XB0Y, PB7737YB0Y, PB7737SW0Y. Recalled by Gold Well International Co. Ltd., of Binh Duong Province, Vietnam. Units affected: About 4,300 posts (in addition, about 23,500 were sold in Canada).

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

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.

This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 18, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 19014.