Plycem Recalls Allura Decking Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
USPlycem Recalls Allura Decking Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Recalling Firm: Plycem Construsistemas, of Costa Rica, S.A.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled decking can deteriorate and crack, causing the deck surfacing to break. Consumers can fall through broken decking and suffer serious injuries.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Allura decking
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Plycem-Recalls-Allura-Decking-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards |
| Title | Plycem Recalls Allura Decking Due to Fall and Injury Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Allura decking in natural wood.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Allura decking in natural wood |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled decking can deteriorate and crack, causing the deck surfacing to break. Consumers can fall through broken decking and suffer serious injuries. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Allura decking |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 37,500 boards |
| Recall I D | 8189 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Plycem USA LLC, of Houston, Texas |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2017-11-21T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 18044 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Plycem Construsistemas, of Costa Rica, S.A. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Plycem toll-free at 844-452-6787 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.allurausa.com and click on Decking Recalls to complete an online registration form and for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-11-22T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Costa Rica |
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