Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press; Shock Hazard to Consumers
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2008-12-30 · 09078
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
09078
Date
2008-12-30
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Wiring a House, 3rd Edition and Wiring Complete, Expert Advice from Start to Finish Instructional Books
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
The Taunton Press, of Newtown, Conn.
Retailer(s)
Home improvement stores, book stores, and various other retailers nationwide from February 2008 through November 2008 for about $25.
Country of manufacture
United States
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.