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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.
About 540,000 (About 951,000 home improvement books with similar faulty wiring instructions were recalled in January 2010)
For additional information, contact Oxmoor House toll-free at (866) 696-7602 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site atwww.sunsetrecall.com.
Recall Details
The recall involves the following 17 home improvement books. These titles are out of print and were last sold by retailers in 2005. However, they are likely still on bookshelves in consumers' homes.
| Title | ISBN-10 | ISBN-13 | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fix-It Maps: Replacing Switches and Receptacles | 0-376-07007-2 | 978-0-376-07007-4 | January 2000 |
| Southern Living Basic Home Repairs | 0-376-09052-9 | 978-0-376-09052-2 | January 1999 |
| Southern Living Basic Wiring (2nd Ed.) Southern Living Basic Home Wiring Illustrated (1st Ed.) | 0-376-09054-5 0-376-09041-3 | 978-0-376-09054-6 978-0-376-0-90416 | January 1999 June 1992 |
| Southern Living Bathrooms Planning & Remodeling | 0-376-09055-3 | 978-0-376-09055-3 | January 1999 |
| Southern Living Home Lighting | 0-376-09062-6 | 978-0-376-09062-1 | January 1999 |
| Southern Living Kitchens Planning & Remodeling | 0-376-09067-7 | 978-0-376-09067-6 | January 2000 |
| Sunset Basic Wiring (3rd Ed.) Sunset Basic Home Wiring Illustrated (1st & 2nd Ed.) | 0-376-01584-5 0-376-01095-9 0-376-01092-4 | 978-0-376-01584-6 978-0-376-01095-7 978-0-376-01092-6 | March 1995 1987 1977 |
| Southern Living Complete Patio | 0-376-09081-2 0-376-09044-8 | 978-0-376-09081-2 978-0-376-09044-7 | January 2000 September 1992 |
| Sunset Bathrooms Planning & Remodeling | 0-376-01329-X 0-376-01294-3 0-376-01293-5 0-376-01326-5 0-376-01323-0 0-376-01322-2 0-376-01321-4 | 978-0-376-01329-3 978-0-376-01294-4 978-0-376-01293-7 978-0-376-01326-2 978-0-376-01323-1 978-0-376-01322-4 978-0-376-01321-7 | January 2000 April 1994 October 1983 September 1980 1975 1969 1963 |
| Sunset Home Lighting | 0-376-01308-7 | 978-0-376-01308-8 | January 1998 |
| Sunset Home Lighting Handbook | 0-376-01313-3 0-376-01312-5 | 978-0-376-01313-2 978-0-376-01312-5 | May 1988 October 1982 |
| Sunset Home Remodeling Illustrated | 0-376-01288-9 | 978-0-376-01288-3 | September 1987 |
| Sunset Kitchens Planning & Remodeling | 0-376-01347-8 0-376-01346-X 0-376-01345-1 0-376-01335-4 0-376-01334-6 0-376-01333-8 Not Available Not Available | 978-0-376-01347-7 978-0-376-01346-0 978-0-376-01345-3 978-0-376-01335-4 978-0-376-01334-7 978-0-376-01333-0 Not Available Not Available | January 2000 April 1994 October 1983 1976 1974 1967 1962 1955 |
| Sunset Basic Home Repair Handbook (HC edition) | 0-376-01275-7 | 978-0-376-01275-3 | August 1987 |
Consumers should immediately stop using these books and contact Oxmoor House for a full refund.
None reported.
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Related Recalls
The pens in the recalled children’s handwriting kits contain levels of lead in the nib that exceed the federal lead content ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
The scented highlighters, which resemble cups with straws, contain phthalates; a violation of the federal phthalates ban. Phthalates are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
The AC power adaptors can overheat and ignite, posing burn and fire hazards.
The lithium-ion batteries in the recalled microphones can overcharge and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
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