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