CPSCJanuary 9, 2003

CPSC, Pace Products Inc. Announce Recall of Children's: Mold

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

Why was CPSC, Pace Products Inc. Announce Recall of Children's 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 I do if I have this product?

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. 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

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Soap Making for Kids soap making kits
Company
Pace Products Inc., of Apopka, Fla.
Quantity
About 145,000
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.
Recall date
January 9, 2003
Incidents / injuries
CPSC has received three reports of burn injuries from the heated soap, including a 6-year-old girl who received burns to her hand.
Agency
CPSC

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.

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