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RecallFeb 26, 2026· Toys· Kids (3+)

TheKiddoSpace Reusable Water Balloons

Official title: TheKiddoSpace Recalls Reusable Water Balloons Due to Risk of Injury from Phthalate Exposure; Violate Federal Phthalates Ban

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Recalled TheKiddoSpace Reusable Water Balloons
Recalled TheKiddoSpace Reusable Water Balloons · Photo: CPSC

TheKiddoSpace reusable silicone water balloons, which close with small magnets and come with a black mesh storage bag, were sold online at TheKiddoSpaceStore.com. The cord lock on the storage bag contains a regulated phthalate in violation of the federal phthalate ban; phthalates are toxic if ingested by young children.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled reusable water balloons immediately, take the storage bag away from children and contact TheKiddoSpace to receive a free replacement bag, including shipping. Consumers will be asked to cut the storage bag in half and send a photo of the destroyed bag to info@thekiddospace.com. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed bags in accordance with their local waste disposal requirements.

Contact: TheKiddoSpace by email at info@thekiddospace.com, or online at www.thekiddospacestore.com/pages/product-recalls/water-balloons or www.thekiddospacestore.com and click "Product Safety Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

How common was it?

NicheAbout 4,300 sold, about 11 months

Fewer than about 5,000 sold, or sold in only a few places. Most families won't have one.

Read the official CPSC notice →

Official notice

CPSC's own wording, unchanged.

Hazard

The cord lock on the recalled water ballons' storage bags 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 from April 2024 through February 2025 for between $15 and $30.

Units

About 4,300

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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