Composite Decks Recalled by Louisiana-Pacific

[Phillip]

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 13, 2009

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Louisiana-Pacific (LP) Corp., of Nashville, Tenn. has announced a voluntary recall of about 48 million linear feet of LP's composite decking.

According to CPSC, the recalled decking can prematurely deteriorate and unexpectedly break, causing consumers to fall through decks and be injured. So far, LP has received 37 reports of composite decks breaking, resulting in 14 injuries, including a broken wrist, sprained ankle, minor lacerations and bruises.

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 product was manufactured in the United States and sold at Home Depot (Veranda brand) and building product dealers (LP WeatherBest and ABTCo. brands) nationwide from January 2005 to August 2008 for between $1.50 and $2.25 per linear foot.

CPSC warns that consumers should stop going onto these decks immediately and contact LP for a free inspection. If the decking is affected by premature deterioration, LP will arrange for free replacement.

For additional information, contact LP toll-free at (888) 325-1184 between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.deckingnotice.com.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09217.html

[randynavarro]

Bummer. LP yet again.

It's ok though. The feds will bail them out too.

[hmiller]

Hmmm Maybe LP does stand for "Lousy Products"?

Thanks for the link.

[Tom Raymond]

Hmmm Maybe LP does stand for "Lousy Products"?

Thanks for the link.

Now that's funny.

I am amazed that LP still has the presence they do with the sheer number of junk products they continue to spew onto the market.

Tom

[darinr]

I wonder how many more of these composite products will have a similar fate. My brother-in-law, a buyer for a major lumber yard in San Diego tells me that recently Trex had a similar issue that resulted in several million feet of decking being recalled also.