CPSC2003-01-09
CPSC, Pace Products Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Soap Making Kits
Pace Products Inc., of Apopka, Fla.
Hazard
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
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.
Sold at
Scholastic Book Clubs and Book Fairs sold the recalled soap kits at schools nationwide, from March 2000 through November 2002, and bookstores sold the recalled soap kits, from March 1998 through November 2002, for about $8.
Affected count
About 145,000
Injuries reported
CPSC has received three reports of burn injuries from the heated soap, including a 6-year-old girl who received burns to her hand.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
"Soap Making for Kids" soap making kits
Consumer contact
Consumers may contact Pace Products at (800) 541-7670 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers also can visit the firm's website at www.paceplace.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Pace-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Soap-Making-Kits-Don't want to check this manually?
We email you a Sunday digest of new federal recalls relevant to parents — free, no credit card. Or upgrade to as-it-happens alerts for the brands you actually own.
Get the Sunday Brief