Plycem Recalls Allura Decking Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2017-11-21). Hazards: fall, injury. About 37,500 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 18044 |
| Published | 2017-11-21 |
| Last updated | 2017-11-22 |
| Products | Allura decking |
| Firm named in the title | Plycem |
| Firms | Plycem Construsistemas, of Costa Rica, S.A. (manufacturer); Plycem USA LLC, of Houston, Texas (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Costa Rica |
| Units (US) | 37,500 |
| Hazard classes | fall, injury |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Trade facets | building products |
| Sold | 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. |
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.
Hazard
The recalled decking can deteriorate and crack, causing the deck surfacing to break. Consumers can fall through broken decking and suffer serious injuries.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using decks with the recalled decking materials and contact Plycem to schedule a free repair. Plycem is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and injuries
Plycem has received three reports of the recalled decking cracking, resulting in one report of a leg injury to an adult male whose leg went through the cracked decking.
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