Health Canada27 May 2026
TheKiddoSpace Finger Painting Kits recalled due to chemical hazard
Health Canada published a recall notice for TheKiddoSpace Finger Painting Kits recalled due to chemical hazard on 27 May 2026. It is one of 311 notices of this kind from Health Canada since 2 Apr 2026 in AreaZine's record.
Recall
The recall notice
- Issued by
- Health Canada
- Issued
- 27 May 2026
- Recall type
- Consumer product recall
- Companies
- Distributor · SN Commerce LLC, dba TheKiddoSpace (“TheKiddoSpace”) · Dover, Delaware · United States of America
- Official source
- Health Canada: the notice at its source
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Source: Health Canada: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
The notice as issued
Issue: The product contains the hazardous substances methanol and ethylene glycol which may be an irritant. The fingerpainting kits also contain phthalates, which are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects, posing a chemical hazard. As of May 14, 2026, the company has received no reports of incident or injury in Canada. They have received 18 reports worldwide of strong paint odor, skin irritation and swollen lymph nodes. What you should do What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product, keep it out of reach of children and contact TheKiddoSpace for a refund. For more information, consumers can contact TheKiddoSpace by visiting the recall link or website and click “Product Safety Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information. Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada. Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form. This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls. Additional information Background Affected products: This recall involves TheKiddoSpace fingerpainting kits which 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, the text “Finger Painting Kit”, an image of a child with painted hands and the color quantity are printed on the product’s light-blue box. Issue
Source: Health Canada: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.