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🧸 Product SE IE PL August 29, 2025

The KiddoSpace — Finger Painting Kit

Finger painting kit for children. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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The KiddoSpace — Finger Painting Kit
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The paints contain 2-amino-methylpropanol (3% by weight), methanol (up to 4.6% percent by weight) and ethylene glycol (up to 4.1% by weight). The chemicals may pose a health risk to young children if ingested, inhaled or absorbed through the skin.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Warning consumers of the risks
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 378 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a finger-painting kit for young children. It has paints that may be unsafe if touched, breathed in, or swallowed.

What's happening? The paints contain chemicals that could harm children’s health. These chemicals come from China.

Does this affect me? If you have this kit at home with small children, they could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the paints right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice before letting children use them again.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
The KiddoSpace
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The paints contain 2-amino-methylpropanol (3% by weight), methanol (up to 4.6% percent by weight) and ethylene glycol (up to 4.1% by weight). The chemicals may pose a health risk to young children if ingested, inhaled or absorbed through the skin. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
August 29, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10095410

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
The KiddoSpace — Finger Painting Kit. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The paints contain 2-amino-methylpropanol (3% by weight), methanol (up to 4.6% percent by weight) and ethylene glycol (up to 4.1% by weight). The chemicals may pose a health risk to young children if ingested, i...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 29, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Sweden, Ireland, and Poland.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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