Home Improvement Books
CPSC Recall #10-104 — January 7, 2010
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 10-104 |
| Recall Date | January 7, 2010 |
| Remedy Type | Refund |
| Units Affected | About 951,000 |
| Manufactured In | United States |
Where It Was Sold
| Home improvement stores and bookstores nationwide from January 1975 through December 2009 for between $13 and $35. |
Product
Home Improvement Books
Description
The recall involves nine home improvement books, as listed below:TitleISBN-10ISBN-13Publication DateAmeriSpec Home Repair Handbook0-376-00180-1978-0-376-00180-1January 2006Lowe's Complete Home Improvement and Repair0-376-00922-50-376-01098-3978-0-376-00922-7978-0-376-01098-8September 2005December 1999Lowe's Complete Home Wiring0-376-00928-4978-0-376-00928-9May 2008 Sunset Basic Home Repairs0-376-01581-00-376-01025-8978-0-376-01581-5978-0-376-01025-4February 1995January 1975Sunset Complete Home Wiring0-376-01594-2978-0-376-01594-5December 1999Sunset Complete Patio Book0-376-01411-30-376-01397-40-376-01399-0978-0-376-01411-5978-0-376-01397-2978-0-376-01399-6January 2006January 1998April 1990Sunset Home Repair Handbook0-376-01258-70-376-01256-0978-0-376-01258-6978-0-376-01256-2October 1998February 1985Sunset Water Gardens0-376-03849-7978-0-376-03849-4January 2004Sunset You Can Build - Wiring0-376-01596-9978-0-376-01596-9January 2009
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.
Incidents & Injuries
None reported.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately stop using these books and contact Oxmoor House for a full refund.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.
If the product caused a fire or burn injury, document the incident with photos and preserve the product if it is safe to do so. Report the incident to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov and to your local fire department. Contact the manufacturer to inform them of the incident — they are required to track and report injuries to CPSC. You may also want to consult a personal injury attorney, as fire and burn injuries caused by defective products can be grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.