Home Improvement Books Recalled by Oxmoor House Due to Faulty Wiring Instructions; Shock or Fire Hazard to Consumers
CPSC recall 10104. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these books and contact Oxmoor House for a full refund.
CPSC recall 10104 has the recall date 8 Jan 2010. The notice names the firm Oxmoor House. The recall has about 951,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Books & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 951,000 |
| Description | The recall involves nine home improvement books, as listed below: Title ISBN-10 ISBN-13 Publication Date AmeriSpec Home Repair Handbook 0-376-00180-1 978-0-376-00180-1 January 2006 Lowe's Complete Home Improvement and Repair 0-376-00922-5 0-376-01098-3 978-0-376-00922-7 978-0-376-01098-8 September 2005 December 1999 Lowe's Complete Home Wiring 0-376-00928-4 978-0-376-00928-9 May 2008 Sunset Basic Home Repairs 0-376-01581-0 0-376-01025-8 978-0-376-01581-5 978-0-376-01025-4 February 1995 January 1975 Sunset Complete Home Wiring 0-376-01594-2 978-0-376-01594-5 December 1999 Sunset Complete Patio Book 0-376-01411-3 0-376-01397-4 0-376-01399-0 978-0-376-01411-5 978-0-376-01397-2 978-0-376-01399-6 January 2006 January 1998 April 1990 Sunset Home Repair Handbook 0-376-01258-7 0-376-01256-0 978-0-376-01258-6 978-0-376-01256-2 October 1998 February 1985 Sunset Water Gardens 0-376-03849-7 978-0-376-03849-4 January 2004 Sunset You Can Build - Wiring 0-376-01596-9 978-0-376-01596-9 January 2009 |
| Product | Home Improvement Books, About 951,000, Books & Accessories |
| Sold at | Home improvement stores and bookstores nationwide from January 1975 through December 2009 for between $13 and $35. |
| Manufacturer | Oxmoor House, Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 951,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 38%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Books & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Oxmoor House
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2010 | Home Improvement Books Recalled by Oxmoor House Due to Faulty Wiring Instructions; Shock and Fire Hazards to Consumers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10104The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10104. https://recallregister.com/product/101-home-improvement-books-recalled-by-oxmoor-house-due-to-faulty-wiring-i/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10104 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home improvement stores and bookstores nationwide from January 1975 through December 2009 for between $13 and $35.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10104?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 951,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States