CPSC recall 09078 — Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press; Shock Hazard to Consumers

Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press; Shock Hazard to Consumers

CPSC · 09078 · published 2008-12-30

CPSC campaign 09078

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.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the books and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the CPSC record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or CPSC. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

The Taunton Press, of Newtown, Conn.

Wiring a House, 3rd Edition and Wiring Complete, Expert Advice from Start to Finish Instructional Books

Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press; Shock Hazard to Consumers

Affected products

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