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Home Improvement Books Recalled
On
January 8, 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with
publisher Oxmoor House, announced a
home improvement book recall. Nearly a
million home improvement books, including books
put out under the Lowe’s label, have been
recalled due to faulty wiring instructions and
technical diagram errors that could cause people
to incorrectly install or repair electrical
wiring. If the instructions are followed, it
could lead to electrical shocks or fires.
The
books, sold at home improvement stores
nationwide, include Lowe’s Complete Home
Improvement and Repair and Lowe’s Complete Home
Wiring. Some of the books have been used by
consumers for years, dating back as far as 1975,
while others were published last year.
Although no injuries have been reported in
connection with the books, the CPSC warns that
consumers should immediately stop using the
books and contact Oxmoor House to request a full
refund.
Nine home improvement titles are being recalled,
which the CPSC estimates affects 951,000 books.
The home improvement book recall includes the
following titles:
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AmeriSpec Home Repair Handbook, published
January 2006.
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Lowe’s Complete Home Improvement and Repair,
published September 2005 and December 1999.
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Lowe’s Complete Home Wiring, published May
2008.
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Sunset Basic Home Repairs, published
February 1995 and January 1975.
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Sunset Complete Patio Book, published
January 2006, January 1998, and April 1990.
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Sunset Home Repair Handbook, published
October 1998 and February 1985.
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Sunset Water Gardens, published January
2004.
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Sunset You Can Build – Wiring, published
January 2009.
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