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Burn / ScaldOctober 15, 2003CPSC #04010

CPSC, John Wiley & Sons Inc. Announce Recall of "Candle and Soap Making For Dummies" Instruction Book

Product
Candles
Units affected
5,400
Remedy
refund

What was recalled

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.

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.

Injuries

None reported.

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • Bookstores and discount department stores nationwide, from August 2003 through September 2003, for about $20.

Photos

Recalled "Candle and Soap Making For Dummies" Book
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