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RecallFeb 26, 2026· Toys· Kids (3+)

TheKiddoSpace Children's Handwriting Practice Kits

Official title: TheKiddoSpace Recalls Children's Handwriting Practice Kits Due to Risk of Injury from Lead Exposure; Violates Federal Lead Content Ban

Lead
Recalled TheKiddoSpace Block Handwriting Practice Kit
Recalled TheKiddoSpace Block Handwriting Practice Kit · Photo: CPSC
Recalled TheKiddoSpace Cursive Handwriting Practice Kit
Recalled TheKiddoSpace Cursive Handwriting Practice Kit · Photo: CPSC

TheKiddoSpace print and cursive handwriting practice kits, sold online at TheKiddoSpaceStore.com and Amazon.com, have been recalled. The nibs of the included pens contain lead levels that exceed the federal lead content ban, and lead is toxic if ingested by young children.

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/handwriting-kit or www.thekiddospacestore.com and click "Product Safety Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more informatio.

How common was it?

ModerateAbout 19,700 sold at Amazon, 2024–2025

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

Read the official CPSC notice →

Official notice

CPSC's own wording, unchanged.

Hazard

The pens in the recalled children's handwriting kits contain levels of lead in the nib that exceed the federal lead content ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.

Sold at

Online at TheKiddoSpaceStore.com and Amazon.com from February 2024 through February 2025 for between $25 and $50.

Units

About 19,700

Incidents and injuries

None reported

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.

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