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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
TheKiddoSpace Fingerpainting Kits
CPSC recallTheKiddoSpaceStore, of DoverOtherFebruary 26, 2026#26294
What to do now
Consumers should stop using the recalled handwriting kits immediately, take the pens and refills away from children and contact The KiddoSpace to receive free replacement pens and refills, including shipping.
Recall summary
Details below are from the official U.S. CPSC recall notice.
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.
Consumers should stop using the recalled handwriting kits immediately, take the pens and refills away from children and contact The KiddoSpace to receive free replacement pens and refills, including shipping. Consumers will be asked to dispose of the pens and refills according to local and state regulations and send a photo of the disposed products to info@thekiddospace.com.
What to do
- Follow the official guidance
Read the official U.S. CPSC notice. Stop using the product unless the notice says otherwise.
- Contact the manufacturer
Use the contact details in the official notice.
- Register your product
Register with the manufacturer so you hear about future recalls directly.
Product details
| Recall number | 26294 |
|---|---|
| Brand | TheKiddoSpaceStore, of Dover |
| Product | TheKiddoSpace Fingerpainting Kits |
| Units affected | About 9,400 |
| Where sold | Online at TheKiddoSpaceStore.com and Amazon.com from June 2023 through February 2025 for between $20 and $30. |
| Recall date | February 26, 2026 |
| Category | Other |
| Source | U.S. CPSC |
Models
- TheKiddoSpace Fingerpainting Kits
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.
Injuries
TheKiddoSpace has received 18 reports worldwide, including one in the United States, of strong paint odor, skin irritation and swollen lymph nodes.
Manufacturer 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.
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Source: U.S. CPSC, recall #26294. Recall date: February 26, 2026. Last checked by KidRecall: Oct 16, 2026, 9:48 AM PDT.