Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press; Shock Hazard to Consumers
Recall 09078 · Dec 30, 2008 · The Taunton Press
64,000
units affected
64,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09078
- Date
- Dec 30, 2008
- Company
- The Taunton Press
- Units affected
- 64,000
- Product
- Wiring a House, 3rd Edition and Wiring Complete, Expert Advice from Start to Finish Instructional Books
- Product type
- Books & Accessories
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the books and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Home improvement stores, book stores, and various other retailers nationwide from February 2008 through November 2008 for about $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wiring a house, 3rd edition and wiring complete, expert advice from start to finish instructional books?
Consumers should immediately stop using the books and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.