CPSCGeneral Alert
Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunt...
Published: December 30, 2008Recall ID: 09078Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The books contain several errors in the technical diagrams that could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves the 3rd Edition of Wiring a House. The paperback book's cover is white and yellow and has a photograph of a man wiring a panel. ISBN #978-1-56158-942-5 is printed on the back cover. Wiring Complete, Expert Advice from Start to Finish is paperback and has a green, black and white cover that shows hands wiring an electrical wall receptacle. "Taunton's" is printed at the top. ISBN #978-1-56158-815-2 is printed on the back cover.
Affected Products
Wiring a House, 3rd Edition and Wiring Complete, Expert Advice from Start to Finish Instructional Books
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Faulty-Instructions-Prompt-Recall-of-Electrical-Wiring-How-to-Books-by-The-Taunton-Press-Shock-Hazard-to-Consumers |
| Title | Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press; Shock Hazard to Consumers |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/0a1dae5dda494c2cacccac4146e8ab84.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Wiring a House book |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/af6979230e30443e9066d6a44a74ad08.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Wiring Complete book |
| Hazards › Name | The books contain several errors in the technical diagrams that could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Wiring a House, 3rd Edition and Wiring Complete, Expert Advice from Start to Finish Instructional Books |
| Products › Type | Books & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1857 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 64,000 |
| Recall I D | 5033 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the books and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Home improvement stores, book stores, and various other retailers nationwide from February 2008 through November 2008 for about $25. |
| Recall Date | 2008-12-30T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves the 3rd Edition of Wiring a House. The paperback book's cover is white and yellow and has a photograph of a man wiring a panel. ISBN #978-1-56158-942-5 is printed on the back cover. Wiring Complete, Expert Advice from Start to Finish is paperback and has a green, black and white cover that shows hands wiring an electrical wall receptacle. "Taunton's" is printed at the top. ISBN #978-1-56158-815-2 is printed on the back cover. |
| Recall Number | 09078 |
| Manufacturers › Name | The Taunton Press, of Newtown, Conn. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Taunton at (800) 477-8727 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site www.taunton.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |