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Composite Decks Recalled by Louisiana-Pacific; Decks Can Deteriorate and Break, Posing Fall Hazard is CPSC recall #09217, announced on May 13, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall includes outdoor deck board and railings sold under the brand names LP WeatherBest®, ABTCo., and Veranda®. They are composite products that look similar to natural wood and were sold in various colors including Tuscan Walnut/Chestnut, Driftwood Grey/Greystone, Pacific Cedar and Western Redwood. Veranda decking products were manufactured by multiple firms; only products manufactured by LP are included in this recall. The remedy is consumers with the recalled decking should immediately contact lp for a free inspection. if the decking is affected by premature deterioration, lp will arrange for a free replacement.. Affected brand: Louisiana-Pacific (LP) Corp..
The recall includes outdoor deck board and railings sold under the brand names LP WeatherBest®, ABTCo., and Veranda®. They are composite products that look similar to natural wood and were sold in various colors including Tuscan Walnut/Chestnut, Driftwood Grey/Greystone, Pacific Cedar and Western Redwood. Veranda decking products were manufactured by multiple firms; only products manufactured by LP are included in this recall.
Affected products
Composite Decks
Recalled brands
Louisiana-Pacific (LP) Corp.
Remedy
Consumers with the recalled decking should immediately contact LP for a free inspection. If the decking is affected by premature deterioration, LP will arrange for a free replacement.
Recall date
May 13, 2009
CPSC recall #09217 covers Composite Decks Recalled by Louisiana-Pacific; Decks Can Deteriorate and Break, Posing Fall Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 13, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall includes outdoor deck board and railings sold under the brand names LP WeatherBest®, ABTCo., and Veranda®. They are composite products that look similar to natural wood and were sold in various colors including Tuscan Walnut/Chestnut, Driftwood Grey/Greystone, Pacific Cedar and Western Redwood. Veranda decking products were manufactured by multiple firms; only products manufactured by LP are included in this recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #09217 is consumers with the recalled decking should immediately contact lp for a free inspection. if the decking is affected by premature deterioration, lp will arrange for a free replacement.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
If you sell Composite Decks Recalled by Louisiana-Pacific; Decks Can Deteriorate and Break, Posing Fall Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.
The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Composite-Decks-Recalled-by-Louisiana-Pacific-Decks-Can-Deteriorate-and-Break-Posing-Fall-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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