Faulty Instructions Prompt Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press; Shock Hazard to Consumers
CPSC recall 09078. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the books and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
CPSC recall 09078 has the recall date 30 Dec 2008. The notice names the firm The Taunton Press. The recall has about 64,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Electric shock. 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 | 64,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | Wiring a House, 3rd Edition and Wiring Complete, Expert Advice from Start to Finish Instructional Books, About 64,000, Books & Accessories |
| Sold at | Home improvement stores, book stores, and various other retailers nationwide from February 2008 through November 2008 for about $25. |
| Manufacturer | The Taunton Press |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 64,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 24%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Books & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name The Taunton Press
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09078. https://recallregister.com/product/5033-faulty-instructions-prompt-recall-of-electrical-wiring-how-to-books-by/. 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 09078 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home improvement stores, book stores, and various other retailers nationwide from February 2008 through November 2008 for about $25.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09078?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 64,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States