ChoiceDek, an outdoor composite material used primarily for residential decks, may be defective and prone to recurring mold and mildew stains.

Investigation and pending nationwide class action against Weyerhaeuser, Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc. and Lowe's Companies on behalf of all purchasers of Weyerhaeuser ChoiceDek decking products.

ChoiceDek is a composite material, primarily composed of wood fibers and recycled plastic, used in residential decking throughout the United States. The Defendants have sold hundreds of millions of dollars of this product since it was first introduced into the market.

The class action complaint alleges that ChoiceDek is defective because it develops extensive and recurring mold and mildew stains due to inherent manufacturing flaws and that Defendants fraudulently advertised the product as being "low maintenance" despite having knowledge of these problems. The class action lawsuit contends that although the products are promoted as "virtually moisture proof," ChoiceDek products are, in fact, highly susceptible to moisture in the outdoor environment. Additionally, the manufacturer of ChoiceDek acknowledges that it utilizes "contaminated" recycled plastic that it fails to adequately clean, which introduces food waste into the decking boards.

This class action lawsuit seeks an injunction that would require the Defendants to honor the warranty that comes with the product and replace defective decks or provide consumers with refunds. Alternatively, the class action lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages