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Home Improvement Books Recalled by Oxmoor House Due to Faulty Wiring Instructions; Shock or Fire Hazard to Consumers

Name: Home Improvement Books Recalled by Oxmoor House Due to Faulty Wiring Instructions; Shock or Fire Hazard to Consumers
Brand: Oxmoor House, Inc., of Birmingham, Ala.
SKU: CPSC-10104
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: January 8, 2010Recall ID: 10104Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The books contain errors in the technical diagrams and wiring instructions that could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock or fire hazard to consumers.

Product Description & Identification

The recall involves nine home improvement books, as listed below: Title ISBN-10 ISBN-13 Publication Date AmeriSpec Home Repair Handbook 0-376-00180-1 978-0-376-00180-1 January 2006 Lowe's Complete Home Improvement and Repair 0-376-00922-5 0-376-01098-3 978-0-376-00922-7 978-0-376-01098-8 September 2005 December 1999 Lowe's Complete Home Wiring 0-376-00928-4 978-0-376-00928-9 May 2008 Sunset Basic Home Repairs 0-376-01581-0 0-376-01025-8 978-0-376-01581-5 978-0-376-01025-4 February 1995 January 1975 Sunset Complete Home Wiring 0-376-01594-2 978-0-376-01594-5 December 1999 Sunset Complete Patio Book 0-376-01411-3 0-376-01397-4 0-376-01399-0 978-0-376-01411-5 978-0-376-01397-2 978-0-376-01399-6 January 2006 January 1998 April 1990 Sunset Home Repair Handbook 0-376-01258-7 0-376-01256-0 978-0-376-01258-6 978-0-376-01256-2 October 1998 February 1985 Sunset Water Gardens 0-376-03849-7 978-0-376-03849-4 January 2004 Sunset You Can Build - Wiring 0-376-01596-9 978-0-376-01596-9 January 2009

Affected Products

Home Improvement Books

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Home-Improvement-Books-Recalled-by-Oxmoor-House-Due-to-Faulty-Wiring-Instructions-Shock-or-Fire-Hazard-to-Consumers
Title	Home Improvement Books Recalled by Oxmoor House Due to Faulty Wiring Instructions; Shock or Fire Hazard to Consumers
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a117d46b76a247d6ac31d98ae1d4ba33.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Picture of Recalled AmeriSpec Home Repair Handbook Home Improvement Book
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/cad86e70f4e14dac8aef1bf88d45ff9a.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Picture of Lowe's Complete Home Improvement and Repair Recalled Home Improvement Book
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/047064ff0df7428f84ad679190159d21.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Picture of Recalled Sunset Basic Home Repairs Home Improvement Book
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a9bb84a826b641fcaf522fae9c387d49.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Picture of Recalled Sunset Home Repair Handbook Home Improvement Book
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/0c885738bd594e1f9a67517b48396b95.jpg
Images › 5 › Caption	Picture of Recalled Lowe's Complete Home Wiring Home Improvement Book
Images › 6 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/4187e5ed9b4b4b6ca11ff26e2da8c0e7.jpg
Images › 6 › Caption	Picture of Recalled Sunset Complete Home Wiring Home Improvement Book
Images › 7 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/78e6106d66a14d6aba6e08a33f0a1aa6.jpg
Images › 7 › Caption	Picture of Recalled Sunset Water Gardens Home Improvement Book
Images › 8 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/87cf42e17e1d47f0b8ffce079de3c43e.jpg
Images › 8 › Caption	Picture of Recalled Sunset You Can Build - Wiring Home Improvement Book
Images › 9 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/ecc022df5a10458aa3b15b60105328c2.jpg
Images › 9 › Caption	Picture of Recalled Sunset Complete Patio Book Home Improvement Book
Hazards › Name	The books contain errors in the technical diagrams and wiring instructions that could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock or fire hazard to consumers.
Injuries › Name	None reported.
Products › Name	Home Improvement Books
Products › Type	Books & Accessories
Products › Category I D	1857
Products › Number Of Units	About 951,000
Recall I D	101
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using these books and contact Oxmoor House for a full refund.
Retailers › Name	Home improvement stores and bookstores nationwide from January 1975 through December 2009 for between $13 and $35.
Recall Date	2010-01-08T00:00:00
Description	The recall involves nine home improvement books, as listed below: Title ISBN-10 ISBN-13 Publication Date AmeriSpec Home Repair Handbook 0-376-00180-1 978-0-376-00180-1 January 2006 Lowe's Complete Home Improvement and Repair 0-376-00922-5 0-376-01098-3 978-0-376-00922-7 978-0-376-01098-8 September 2005 December 1999 Lowe's Complete Home Wiring 0-376-00928-4 978-0-376-00928-9 May 2008 Sunset Basic Home Repairs 0-376-01581-0 0-376-01025-8 978-0-376-01581-5 978-0-376-01025-4 February 1995 January 1975 Sunset Complete Home Wiring 0-376-01594-2 978-0-376-01594-5 December 1999 Sunset Complete Patio Book 0-376-01411-3 0-376-01397-4 0-376-01399-0 978-0-376-01411-5 978-0-376-01397-2 978-0-376-01399-6 January 2006 January 1998 April 1990 Sunset Home Repair Handbook 0-376-01258-7 0-376-01256-0 978-0-376-01258-6 978-0-376-01256-2 October 1998 February 1985 Sunset Water Gardens 0-376-03849-7 978-0-376-03849-4 January 2004 Sunset You Can Build - Wiring 0-376-01596-9 978-0-376-01596-9 January 2009
Recall Number	10104
Manufacturers › Name	Oxmoor House, Inc., of Birmingham, Ala.
Consumer Contact	For additional information, contact Oxmoor House toll-free at (866) 696-7602 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.sunsetrecall.com
Last Publish Date	2014-05-23T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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