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

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

Recall #: 02121
Affected scope: About 124,000

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Rose Art Industries Inc., of Livingston, N.j. recalled The soap making kit is sold in a cardboard box with model number 4054 or a plastic case w….

CPSC, Rose Art Announce Recall of Children's Soap Making Kit was recalled by Rose Art Industries Inc., of Livingston, N.j. in March 14, 2002. Reason: The soap may get too hot when heated in the microwave oven and leak from the plastic container, posing a burn…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these kits immediately and contact Rose Art for information o…. Verify recall #02121 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Rose Art Industries Inc., of Livingston, N.j. issued this CPSC recall-The soap may get too hot when heated in the microwave oven and leak from the plastic container, posing a burn….

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agency class: March 14, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02121 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 1 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product 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.

Reason for recall

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, 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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	02121
Date reported	March 14, 2002
Date initiated	March 14, 2002
Recalling firm	Rose Art Industries Inc., of Livingston, N.j.
Affected scope	About 124,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using these kits immediately and contact Rose Art for information on how to receive a full refund and an ad…

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

What should consumers 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.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 14, 2002. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 02121.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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