Oxmoor House, Inc., is recalling nearly 1 million home improvement books because they contain faulty wiring instructions, posing shock and fire hazards to consumers.The books were sold by home improvement stores and bookstores nationwide from January 1975 through December 2009 for between $13 and $35. They were printed in the United States.
Consumers should immediately stop using these books and contact Oxmoor House for a full refund.
For additional information, contact Oxmoor House toll-free at (866) 696-7602 anytime, or visit the firms Web site at www.sunsetrecall.com.
The recall involves nine home improvement books, as listed below:
| Title | ISBN | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|
| AmeriSpec Home Repair Handbook | 978-0-376-00180-1 | January 2006 |
| Lowes Complete Home Improvement and Repair | 978-0-376-00922-7 978-0-376-01098-8 | September 2005 December 1999 |
| Lowes Complete Home Wiring | 978-0-376-00928-9 | May 2008 |
| Sunset Basic Home Repairs | 978-0-376-01581-5 978-0-376-01025-4 | February 1995 January 1975 |
| Sunset Complete Home Wiring | 978-0-376-01594-5 | December 1999 |
| Sunset Complete Patio Book | 978-0-376-01411-5 978-0-376-01397-2 978-0-376-01399-6 | January 2006 January 1998 April 1990 |
| Sunset Home Repair Handbook | 978-0-376-01258-6 978-0-376-01256-2 | October 1998 February 1985 |
| Sunset Water Gardens | 978-0-376-03849-4 | January 2004 |
| Sunset You Can Build - Wiring | 978-0-376-01596-9 | January 2009 |
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
