Health Canada posted nine recall notices on Wednesday for products sold by TheKiddoSpace, a Delaware-based company.
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A number of recalls have been issued for products from an American toy company due to concerns over lead content and risks of choking or strangulation.
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Health Canada posted nine recall notices on Wednesday for products sold by TheKiddoSpace, a Delaware-based company.
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The products include holiday play sets, wooden peg figurines, finger painting and handwriting kits and a sensory swing. Some of the toys pose a risk of choking or ingestion, while a few products were found to contain lead and other hazardous substances.
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Lead poisoning can cause anemia and can damage the brain and nervous systems. Children are at greatest risk, since they can absorb lead more easily, and there is no known safe level of exposure.
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All of the affected products were made in China and mostly sold between 2023 and 2025.
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As of Wednesday afternoon, Health Canada was unable to confirm how many of the items were sold in B.C and whether the items were sold through the company’s website or other online retailers.
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If you own one of the recalled items, you should stop using it immediately and contact TheKiddoSpace for a refund.
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Here’s a full list of the recalled items:
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TheKiddoSpace Children’s Christmas Tree Toy Play Sets
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Safety concern: Chemical and ingestion hazard
Numbers sold: 71 units sold in Canada between November 2023 to February 2025
Reports of incident or injury: None as of May 14, 2026
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“The zipper pull on the music box compartment contains lead. … The battery of the Christmas tree component can become accessible to children, posing an ingestion hazard.”
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TheKiddoSpace’s Children’s Story Books
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Safety concern: Choking hazard
Numbers sold: 22 units sold in Canada between August 2023 to February 2025
Reports of incident or injury: None as of May 14, 2026
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“The product’s felt parts can detach, posing a choking hazard.”
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TheKiddoSpace Peg Dolls in Cups Toy
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Safety concern: Choking hazard
Numbers sold: 4 units sold in Canada between July 2023 to February 2025
Reports of incident or injury: None as of May 14, 2026
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“The product is intended for children under three years old. If inserted in a child’s mouth, the peg dolls can block a child’s airway, posing a risk of choking.”
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TheKiddoSpace Finger Painting Kits
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Safety concern: Chemical hazard
Numbers sold: 2,090 units sold in Canada between August 2023 to February 2025
Reports of incident or injury: 18 reports worldwide of strong paint odour, skin irritation and swollen lymph nodes
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“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.”
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TheKiddoSpace Handwriting Practice Kits
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Safety concern: Chemical hazard
Numbers sold: 2,141 units sold in Canada between January 2024 to February 2025
Reports of incident or injury: 18 reports worldwide of strong paint odour, skin irritation and swollen lymph nodes
