CPSC, Rose Art Announce Recall of Children's Soap Making Kit

Recalled March 14, 2002 · CPSC recall 02121 · Rose Art

Hazard

The soap may get too hot when heated in the microwave oven and leak from the plastic container, posing a burn hazard to children.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these kits immediately and contact Rose Art for information on how to receive a full refund and an additional Rose Art product item at no charge.

Units

About 124,000

Incidents / injuries

CPSC and Rose Art have received 10 reports of children being burned by the hot soap, while removing the plastic container from the microwave oven.

Description

The soap making kit is sold in a cardboard box with model number 4054 or a plastic case with model number 4121 on the packaging. The model number is located on the upper right hand corner on the front of the packaging. Each kit includes bars of soap, molds, and a plastic cup to melt soap chunks.

What to do

Consumers should stop using these kits immediately and contact Rose Art for information on how to receive a full refund and an additional Rose Art product item at no charge.

Contact

Contact Rose Art at (800) 272-9667 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.roseart.com

Product

Soap Making Kit

Manufacturer(s)

Rose Art Industries Inc., of Livingston, N.J.

Retailers

Toy and discount stores, including Toys R Us, Wal Mart, Kaybee Toys, Target and Value City, sold these kits nationwide, between August 1997 and December 2001, for about $10.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →