Canada
TheKiddoSpace Handwriting Practice Kits (Print and Cursive variants, sold with or without a carrying case) are identified by blue-and-white book covers with TheKiddoSpace logo and the text “Handwriting Practice Kit” or “Cursive Practice Kit,” and include black pens with coloured grips and ink refills. They were recalled because the pens contain lead above Canadian limits; consumers should stop using the product, keep the pens and refills away from children and contact TheKiddoSpace for a refund.
What's being recalled
Number sold: The company reported that 2,141 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold: The affected products were sold from January 2024 to February 2025.
Place of origin: Manufactured in China
Companies: Distributor: SN Commerce LLC, dba TheKiddoSpace (“TheKiddoSpace”), Dover, Delaware, United States of America.
How to identify it
This recall involves TheKiddoSpace handwriting practice kits which consist of two variants which were sold with or without a carrying case:
The “Print Handwriting Kits” consist of four reusable books with animal images on the cover (alphabet with a bunny, numbers with a frog, math with a cow and drawing with an elephant). The Kit further contains black pens with ink refills and blue, green, yellow, purple, pink and red pen grips. TheKiddoSpace logo and “Handwriting Practice Kit” are printed on the blue and white book covers and their storage box.
The “Cursive Handwriting Kits”consist of three reusable books (letters, words and sentences) with an image of an open book on the cover; black pens with ink refills and blue, green, yellow, purple, pink and red pen grips. TheKiddoSpace logo and “Cursive Practice Kit” are printed on the blue and white book covers and their storage box.
The hazard
The pens in each Handwriting Kit contain lead in amounts that exceed Canadian regulations. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
As of May 14, 2026, the company has received no reports of incident or injury in Canada.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product, take the pens and refills away from 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.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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