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

U.S. CPSCFireElectric shockSold on Lowe'sJan 8, 2010
Picture of Recalled AmeriSpec Home Repair Handbook Home Improvement Book
Picture of Recalled AmeriSpec Home Repair Handbook Home Improvement Book
Picture of Lowe's Complete Home Improvement and Repair Recalled Home Improvement Book
Picture of Lowe's Complete Home Improvement and Repair Recalled Home Improvement Book
Picture of Recalled Sunset Basic Home Repairs Home Improvement Book
Picture of Recalled Sunset Basic Home Repairs Home Improvement Book
Picture of Recalled Sunset Home Repair Handbook Home Improvement Book
Picture of Recalled Sunset Home Repair Handbook Home Improvement Book
Picture of Recalled Lowe's Complete Home Wiring Home Improvement Book
Picture of Recalled Lowe's Complete Home Wiring Home Improvement Book
Picture of Recalled Sunset Complete Home Wiring Home Improvement Book
Picture of Recalled Sunset Complete Home Wiring Home Improvement Book

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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.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using these books and contact Oxmoor House for a full refund.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product 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

Sold on

Home improvement stores and bookstores nationwide from January 1975 through December 2009 for between $13 and $35.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Oxmoor House toll-free at (866) 696-7602 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.sunsetrecall.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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