CPSC Recall in 2017: Plycem Recalls Allura Decking Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2017.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 18-044

Date: November 21, 2017

Product Name: Allura decking

Recall Description:

The recall involves Allura™ fiber cement decking and fascia. The recalled decking was sold in 12-foot lengths and is 6 inches wide and one inch thick, and came in two styles: a hidden fastener application and a direct screw application. The recalled Allura™ fiber cement fascia, which was for vertical applications only, was sold in 12-foot lengths, is 8- and 12-inches wide and 7/16 inches thick. The decking and fascia were sold in a natural wood color with a wood grain texture. There are no labels or other identifying marks on the decking materials. 

Hazard Description:

The recalled decking can deteriorate and crack, causing the deck surfacing to break. Consumers can fall through broken decking and suffer serious injuries.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 37,500 boards

Incidents:

Plycem has received three reports of the recalled decking cracking, resulting in one report of a leg injury to an adult male whose leg went through the cracked decking.

Sold At:

Kelseyville Lumber and Trademark Exteriors as stock items and at Home Depot as a special order item from February 2014 through June 2017 for between $25 to $30 per board for the decking and about $25 to $40 per board for the fascia.

Manufactured In:

Costa Rica