"Candle and Soap Making For Dummies" Instruction Book Recalled by John Wiley & Sons Inc.
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 15, 2003
Release # 04-010
Company Phone Number: (877) 762-2974
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, John Wiley & Sons Inc. Announce Recall of "Candle and Soap Making
For Dummies" Instruction Book
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: "Candle and Soap Making For Dummies" Book
Units: 5,400
Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons Inc., of Hoboken, N.J.
Hazard: 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.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
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.
Sold at: Bookstores and discount department stores nationwide from
August 2003 through September 2003 for about $20.
Manufactured in: United States.
Remedy: Consumers should return these books to the store where purchased
for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Contact John Wiley & Sons toll-free at (877) 762-2974
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's
Web site at www.wiley.com.
