TheKiddoSpace Recalls Children's Fingerpainting Kits Due to Risk of Injury from Hazardous Substances and Phthalate Exposure; Violates Federal Hazardous Substances Act and Phthalates Ban
Reviewed and published by MPB Safety Desk
Hazard
The recalled children’s fingerpainting kits contain the hazardous substances methanol and ethylene glycol and are intended for children under 12 years of age, which violate the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. The products also contain a regulated phthalate, which violate the federal phthalate ban; phthalates are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
What parents need to know
TheKiddoSpace is recalling its branded fingerpainting kits. These kits include a paint palette with multiple colors and coloring books.
The recall is due to the presence of hazardous substances, specifically methanol and ethylene glycol, which are not permitted in products intended for children under 12. Additionally, the kits contain a regulated phthalate. Phthalates can be toxic if ingested by young children and may lead to adverse health effects. TheKiddoSpace has received 18 reports worldwide, including one in the United States, of strong paint odor, skin irritation and swollen lymph nodes.
If you have one of these fingerpainting kits, please stop using it immediately and keep it away from children. You should consult the full recall notice for detailed instructions on how to proceed and to receive a remedy.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #26294
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 9,400
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the recalled fingerpainting kits immediately, take them away from children and contact TheKiddoSpace for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write “RECALL” on the back and lid of the paint pad and send a photo of the marked product to info@thekiddospace.com. Consumers should then dispose of kits in accordance with their local waste disposal requirements.
- Product description
This recall involves KiddoSpace-branded fingerpainting kits. The recalled children's fingerpainting kits consist of one round paint palette with 12, 25 or 36 colors and one or more coloring books with between 14 and 40 pages each. TheKiddoSpace logo, "Finger Painting Kit," an image of a child with painted hands and the color quantity are printed on the product's light-blue box.
- Products and models
- TheKiddoSpace Fingerpainting Kits
- Sold at
- Online at TheKiddoSpaceStore.com and Amazon.com from June 2023 through February 2025 for between $20 and $30.
- Consumer contact
- TheKiddoSpace by email at info@thekiddospace.com, or online at www.thekiddospacestore.com/pages/product-recalls/finger-painting-kit or www.thekiddospacestore.com and click "Product Safety Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall details are summarized from official government sources and reviewed by our editors before publishing. Information can change after publication. Always confirm the current status, affected models, and remedy instructions in the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice before acting.
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