The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10104·Announced 2010-01-08

Oxmoor House Recalls Home Improvement Books Due to Faulty Wiring Instructions

Oxmoor House is recalling nine home improvement books because faulty wiring instructions could cause electrical shock or fire. Consumers should stop using the books and contact the company for a refund.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (electrical shock or fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Oxmoor House, Inc. is recalling nine home improvement books due to errors in technical diagrams and wiring instructions. These errors could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock or fire hazard. The recall involves approximately 951,000 units of books including titles such as the AmeriSpec Home Repair Handbook, Lowe's Complete Home Improvement and Repair, and various Sunset home repair and wiring guides.

The affected books were sold at home improvement stores and bookstores nationwide from January 1975 through December 2009 for between $13 and $35. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using these books and contact Oxmoor House for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Oxmoor House toll-free at (866) 696-7602 or visit the company's website at www.sunsetrecall.com.

The recalled product

Product
Home Improvement Books
Manufacturer
Oxmoor House, Inc., of Birmingham, Ala.
Category
Consumer Product — Books & Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
951,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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