Plycem Recalls Allura Decking Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2017-11-21 · 18044
Hazards
The recalled decking can deteriorate and crack, causing the deck surfacing to break. Consumers can fall through broken decking and suffer serious injuries.
Recall
Number
18044
Date
2017-11-21
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Allura decking
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Plycem Construsistemas, of Costa Rica, S.A.
Retailer(s)
Kelseyville Lumber and Trademark Exteriors as stock items and at Home Depot as a special order item from February 2014 through June 2017 for between $25 to $30 per board for the decking and about $25 to $40 per board for the fascia.
Importer(s)
Plycem USA LLC, of Houston, Texas
Country of manufacture
Costa Rica
Description
The recall involves Allura™ fiber cement decking and fascia. The recalled decking was sold in 12-foot lengths and is 6 inches wide and one inch thick, and came in two styles: a hidden fastener application and a direct screw application. The recalled Allura™ fiber cement fascia, which was for vertical applications only, was sold in 12-foot lengths, is 8- and 12-inches wide and 7/16 inches thick. The decking and fascia were sold in a natural wood color with a wood grain texture. There are no labels or other identifying marks on the decking materials.