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
What's being recalled
TheKiddoSpace Fingerpainting Kits
Units: About 9,400
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.
The problem, in CPSC's words
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.
Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC
TheKiddoSpace has received 18 reports worldwide, including one in the United States, of strong paint odor, skin irritation and swollen lymph nodes.
What CPSC says to do
Refund
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.
How to contact the company
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. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 26294, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.