CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Rose Art Announce Recall of Children's Soap Making Kit
Published: March 14, 2002Recall ID: 02121Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Soap Making Kit
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Rose-Art-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Soap-Making-Kit |
| Title | CPSC, Rose Art Announce Recall of Children's Soap Making Kit |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture_of_recalled_soap_making_kit.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Soap Making Kit |
| Hazards › Name | The soap may get too hot when heated in the microwave oven and leak from the plastic container, posing a burn hazard to children. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Soap Making Kit |
| Products › Type | Arts & Crafts |
| Products › Category I D | 1824 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 124,000 |
| Recall I D | 2111 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2002-03-14T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 02121 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Rose Art Industries Inc., of Livingston, N.J. |
| Consumer 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-09-02T00:00:00 |