GeoDeck™ Decking and Railing Materials
Class II - Moderate 🏠 Consumer Products
Recalled: August 19, 2005 Kadant Composites Inc., of Bedford, Mass. Clothing & Accessories
Nationwide
What Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: (About 11,000 constructed decks)
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Kadant Composites Inc., of Bedford, Mass.
- 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.
- Classification:
- Class II - Moderate
Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.
- Status:
- ongoing
- 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.
- 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.
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Product Information
Full 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.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
(About 11,000 constructed decks)
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:
View on CPSC.govCPSC Recall Number: 05247