CPSC, John Wiley & Sons Inc. Announce Recall of "Candle and Soap Making For Dummies" Instruction Book
CPSC recall 04010. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The instructions in the book for making lye combine sodium hydroxide and water in an incorrect order. This could cause the mixture to bubble over, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should return these books to the store where purchased for a full refund.
CPSC recall 04010 has the recall date 15 Oct 2003. The notice names the firm John Wiley and Sons. The recall has about 5,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Books & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 5,400 |
| Description | The paperback book is titled "Candle & Soap Making For Dummies." The book's cover is black and yellow and has a photograph of candlesticks and slices of soap. |
| Product | Candle and Soap Making For Dummies Book, 5,400, Books & Accessories |
| Sold at | Bookstores and discount department stores nationwide, from August 2003 through September 2003, for about $20. |
| Manufacturer | John Wiley and Sons Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,400Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Books & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name John Wiley and Sons
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04010. https://recallregister.com/product/2518-cpsc-john-wiley-sons-inc-announce-recall-of-candle-and-soap-making-for/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04010 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bookstores and discount department stores nationwide, from August 2003 through September 2003, for about $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04010?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
5,400
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States