CPSC, Pace Products Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Soap Making Kits

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

Recall #: 03067
Affected scope: About 145,000

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Pace Products Inc., of Apopka, Fla. recalled The soap kits were sold under the name “Soap Making for Kids." The kits include a plastic….

CPSC, Pace Products Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Soap Making Kits was recalled by Pace Products Inc., of Apopka, Fla. in January 9, 2003. Reason: The soap may get too hot when heated in the microwave oven and leak from the tray mold posing a burn hazard t…. Remedy: Consumers should take these soap kits away from children immediately and contact Pace Pro…. Verify recall #03067 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Pace Products Inc., of Apopka, Fla. issued this CPSC recall-The soap may get too hot when heated in the microwave oven and leak from the tray mold posing a burn hazard t….

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agency class: January 9, 2003
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03067 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 kits were sold under the name “Soap Making for Kids." The kits include a plastic mold tray, three bars of glycerine, string and an instruction book. "SCHOLASTIC INC." and "Made in U.S.A." are printed on the back of the soap kit box.

Reason for recall

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

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should take these soap kits away from children immediately and contact Pace Products to receive instructions on returning the soap kits for a refund.

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	03067
Date reported	January 9, 2003
Date initiated	January 9, 2003
Recalling firm	Pace Products Inc., of Apopka, Fla.
Affected scope	About 145,000
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 take these soap kits away from children immediately and contact Pace Products to receive instructions on returni…

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should take these soap kits away from children immediately and contact Pace Products to receive instructions on returning the soap kits for a refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on January 9, 2003. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 03067.

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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