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

TheKiddoSpace Reusable Water Balloons
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The recall affects TheKiddoSpace reusable refillable multi-colored silicone water balloons with small magnets and a black mesh storage bag, sold in resealable blue packaging printed with the TheKiddoSpace logo, “Reusable Water Ballons” and an image of a child. They were recalled because the cord lock on the storage bag contains a regulated phthalate that violates the federal phthalate ban. Consumers should stop using the balloons, take the storage bag away from children, contact TheKiddoSpace for a free replacement bag (info@thekiddospace.com or thekiddospacestore.com), cut the storage bag in half and email a photo of the destroyed bag, then dispose of the destroyed bag per local requirements.

What's being recalled

This recall involves TheKiddoSpace-branded reusable water balloons. The recalled refillable multi-colored water balloons are silicon balls that have small magnets to keep them closed when filled and come with a black mesh storage bag. TheKiddoSpace logo, "Reusable Water Ballons" and an image of child holding a water balloon are printed on the product's resealable blue packaging.

Manufactured in: China.

The 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.

Incidents and injuries: None reported

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.

Where it was sold

Online at TheKiddoSpaceStore.com from April 2024 through February 2025 for between $15 and $30.

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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