United States
TheKiddoSpace Print and Cursive Handwriting Kits sold online include: block kits with four reusable books (alphabet bunny, numbers frog, math cow, drawing elephant) and blue-and-white covers labeled “Handwriting Practice Kit,” and cursive kits with three reusable books and covers labeled “Cursive Practice Kit.” The pens contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban, so stop using the kits, keep pens and refills away from children, and contact TheKiddoSpace for free replacement pens and refills; dispose of the pens and refills per local regulations and email a photo of the disposed items to info@thekiddospace.com.
What's being recalled
This recall involves two different types of TheKiddoSpace-branded handwriting practice kits sold with or without a carrying case: - The block 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); black pens; blue, green, yellow, purple, pink and red pen grips; and pen refills. 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; blue, green, yellow, purple, pink and red pen grips; and pen refills. TheKiddoSpace logo and "Cursive Practice Kit" are printed on the blue and white book covers and their storage box.
Manufactured in: China.
The 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.
Incidents and injuries: None reported
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.
Where it was sold
Online at TheKiddoSpaceStore.com and Amazon.com from February 2024 through February 2025 for between $25 and $50.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, collected from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Check the original before you act on it.
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