RecallFeb 26, 2026· Toys· Kids (3+)

TheKiddoSpace Children's Fingerpainting Kits

Official title: 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

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Recalled TheKiddoSpace Finger Painting Kit - 25-color Paint Palette · Photo: CPSC

Recalled TheKiddoSpace Finger Painting Kit - 12-color Paint Palette · Photo: CPSC

Recalled TheKiddoSpace Finger Painting Kit - 36-color Paint Palette · Photo: CPSC

TheKiddoSpace fingerpainting kits, with a round paint palette and coloring books, were sold on TheKiddoSpaceStore.com and Amazon.com. They were recalled because they contain the hazardous substances methanol and ethylene glycol and a banned phthalate, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

What to do

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.

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.

How common was it?

ModerateAbout 9,400 sold at Amazon, 2023–2025

Thousands to tens of thousands sold. Worth a quick check.

Read the official CPSC notice →

Official notice

CPSC's own wording, unchanged.

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.

Sold at

Online at TheKiddoSpaceStore.com and Amazon.com from June 2023 through February 2025 for between $20 and $30.

Units

About 9,400

Incidents and injuries

TheKiddoSpace has received 18 reports worldwide, including one in the United States, of strong paint odor, skin irritation and swollen lymph nodes.

Brand

TheKiddoSpace

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled Feb 26, 2026. The summary above is ours; for anything that matters, go by the official notice. Had a problem with this product? Report it at SaferProducts.gov.