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

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

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.

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• Wiring a House, 3rd Edition and Wiring Complete, Expert Advice from Start to Finish Instructional Books · About 64,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Home improvement stores, book stores, and various other retailers nationwide from February 2008 through November 2008 for about $25.; The Taunton Press, of Newtown, Conn..

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Taunton at (800) 477-8727 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site www.taunton.com

Recall history and context

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 112 recalls in the lighting and electrical category, 47 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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