CPSC recall · Reported December 30, 2008
Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press; Shock Hazard to Consumers
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 consu…
The Taunton Press, of Newtown, Conn. recalled The recall involves the 3rd Edition of Wiring a House. The paperback book's cover is whit….
Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press;… was recalled by The Taunton Press, of Newtown, Conn. in December 30, 2008. Reason: The books contain several errors in the technical diagrams that could lead consumers to incorrectly install o…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the books and return them to the place of purchas…. Verify recall #09078 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
The Taunton Press, of Newtown, Conn. issued this CPSC recall-The books contain several errors in the technical diagrams that could lead consumers to incorrectly install o….
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- December 30, 2008
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #09078 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
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.
Reason for recall
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, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the books and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 09078 |
| Date reported | December 30, 2008 |
| Date initiated | December 30, 2008 |
| Recalling firm | The Taunton Press, of Newtown, Conn. |
| Affected scope | About 64,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the books and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
- Check the recall number (09078) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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