Kadant Composites Inc. Recall of Certain GeoDeck™ Decking and Railing Materials
GeoDeck™ Decking and Railing Materials
Date of Recall
2005-08-19CPSC Release Number
05-247Manufactured In
United StatesCompany Phone Number
(866) 817-6515Units
About 11,000 constructed decksManufacturer
Kadant Composites Inc., of Bedford, Mass.Sold By
Retail lumberyards nationwide from April 2002 through July 2005 for between about $2 and $2.50 per linear foot.Problem/Hazard
When the decking or railing material is exposed to hot temperatures and sunlight, it can prematurely degrade. The degraded material could break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.Injuries/Incidents
Kadant Composites has received about 370 reports of accelerated degradation of the decking material. No injuries have been reported.Description
GeoDeck™ is a composite decking product that looks similar to natural wood and is sold in three colors including: driftwood, cedar and mahogany. The decking materials were manufactured between April 2002 and October 2003. Each decking and railing component has a manufacturing date stamp (day/month/year) on the cut end, which may still be visible on uninstalled materials.Remedy
Consumers should check their GeoDeck™ decking materials for visible cracks on the surface and check to see if the surface can be easily scratched with a fingernail or the corner of a credit card. However, the firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available, so consumers will need to arrange for repairs themselves.Consumer Contact
Firm is out of business. Contact Information is no longer available.Recall Comments
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