CPSC, Rose Art Announce Recall of Children's Soap Making Kit
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2002-03-14). Hazards: burn. Models: 4054, 4121. About 124,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 02121 |
| Published | 2002-03-14 |
| Last updated | 2025-09-02 |
| Product category | Arts & Crafts |
| Products | Soap Making Kit |
| Firm named in the title | Rose Art |
| Firms | Rose Art Industries Inc., of Livingston, N.J. (manufacturer) |
| Units (US) | 124,000 |
| Model numbers | 4054, 4121 |
| Hazard classes | burn |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | 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. |
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.
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.
Incidents and 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.
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