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CPSC and Royal Outdoor Products Announce Recall of Colonial Vinyl Deck Post Kits

CPSC recall 02201. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Cracks can develop near the base of the posts. This can allow the railing to collapse, potentially injuring people on the deck.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Royal Outdoor Products to receive a free reinforcement kit.

CPSC recall 02201 has the recall date 17 Jul 2002. The notice names the firm Royal Outdoor Products, of Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada. The recall has about 1,250 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Decking Materials.

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 02201: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and 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.
Units1,250
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.
ProductRoyal Colonial Vinyl Deck Post Kits, About 1,250, Decking Materials
Sold atHome Depot stores in the mid-Atlantic region sold these deck post kits, from February 2002 through April 2002, for about $30.
ManufacturerRoyal Outdoor Products, of Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Made inCanada

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
1,250Median of 2002: 12,000
CPSC recalls of 2002
256
Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
17%
Recalls of 2002 in the category Decking Materials
0%
Recalls on the register that name Royal Outdoor Products, of Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02201. https://recallregister.com/product/2173-cpsc-and-royal-outdoor-products-announce-recall-of-colonial-vinyl-deck/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 02201 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: 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.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Home Depot stores in the mid-Atlantic region sold these deck post kits, from February 2002 through April 2002, for about $30.
How many units are in CPSC recall 02201?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 1,250
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: Canada