CPSC recall · Reported August 19, 2005
CPSC, Kadant Composites Inc. Announce Recall of Certain GeoDeck™ Decking and Railing Materials
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.
Kadant Composites Inc., of Bedford, Mass. recalled GeoDeck™ is a composite decking product that looks similar to natural wood and is sold in….
CPSC, Kadant Composites Inc. Announce Recall of Certain GeoDeck™ Decking and Railing Mate… was recalled by Kadant Composites Inc., of Bedford, Mass. in August 19, 2005. Reason: When the decking or railing material is exposed to hot temperatures and sunlight, it can prematurely degrade.…. Remedy: Consumers should check their GeoDeck™ decking materials for visible cracks on the surface…. Verify recall #05247 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Kadant Composites Inc., of Bedford, Mass. issued this CPSC recall-When the decking or railing material is exposed to hot temperatures and sunlight, it can prematurely degrade.….
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- agency class
- August 19, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05247 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05247 |
| Date reported | August 19, 2005 |
| Date initiated | August 19, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | Kadant Composites Inc., of Bedford, Mass. |
| Affected scope | About 11,000 constructed decks |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should check their GeoDeck™ decking materials for visible cracks on the surface and check to see if the surface can be …
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- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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