Home Improvement Books Recalled by Oxmoor House Due to Faulty Wiring Instructions; Shock and Fire Hazards to Consumers
CPSC recall 11701. 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 11701 has the recall date 1 Oct 2010. The notice names the firm Oxmoor House. The recall has about 540,000 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 or Magazines or Albums or Scrapbooks.
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 540,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | The recall involves the following 17 home improvement books. These titles are out of print and were last sold by retailers in 2005. However, they are likely still on bookshelves in consumers' homes. Title ISBN-10 ISBN-13 Publication Date Fix-It Maps: Replacing Switches and Receptacles 0-376-07007-2 978-0-376-07007-4 January 2000 Southern Living Basic Home Repairs 0-376-09052-9 978-0-376-09052-2 January 1999 Southern Living Basic Wiring (2nd Ed.) Southern Living Basic Home Wiring Illustrated (1st Ed.) 0-376-09054-5 0-376-09041-3 978-0-376-09054-6 978-0-376-0-90416 January 1999 June 1992 Southern Living Bathrooms Planning & Remodeling 0-376-09055-3 978-0-376-09055-3 January 1999 Southern Living Home Lighting 0-376-09062-6 978-0-376-09062-1 January 1999 Southern Living Kitchens Planning & Remodeling 0-376-09067-7 978-0-376-09067-6 January 2000 Sunset Basic Wiring (3rd Ed.) Sunset Basic Home Wiring Illustrated (1st & 2nd Ed.) 0-376-01584-5 0-376-01095-9 0-376-01092-4 978-0-376-01584-6 978-0-376-01095-7 978-0-376-01092-6 March 1995 1987 1977 Southern Living Complete Patio 0-376-09081-2 0-376-09044-8 978-0-376-09081-2 978-0-376-09044-7 January 2000 September 1992 Sunset Bathrooms… |
| Product | Home Improvement Books, About 540,000 (About 951,000 home improvement books with similar faulty wiring instructions were recalled in January 2010), Books or Magazines or Albums or Scrapbooks |
| Sold at | Home improvement stores and bookstores nationwide from 1955 through December 2005 for between $5 and $20. |
| Manufacturer | Oxmoor House, Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Electric shock
- Hazard: Lead or chemical
- Category: Books or Magazines or Albums or Scrapbooks
- CPSC recalls of 2010
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 540,000Median 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 or Magazines or Albums or Scrapbooks
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Oxmoor House
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2010 | Home Improvement Books Recalled by Oxmoor House Due to Faulty Wiring Instructions; Shock or Fire Hazard to Consumers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11701The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11701. https://recallregister.com/product/810-home-improvement-books-recalled-by-oxmoor-house-due-to-faulty-wiring-i/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 11701 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home improvement stores and bookstores nationwide from 1955 through December 2005 for between $5 and $20.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11701?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11701?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 540,000 (About 951,000 home improvement books with similar faulty wiring instructions were recalled in January 2010)