TheKiddoSpace Recalls Reusable Water Balloons Due to Risk of Injury from Phthalate Exposure; Violate Federal Phthalates Ban
Recall date: Feb. 26, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from CPSC's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What's 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.
- The risk
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. None reported
- Who's affected
Units: About 4,300, according to CPSC. Sold at: Online at TheKiddoSpaceStore.com from April 2024 through February 2025 for between $15 and $30.
- Compared with
TheKiddoSpace has 10 CPSC recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
3 earlier CPSC recalls by TheKiddoSpace since Nov. 1, 2016:
- Feb. 26, 2026 TheKiddoSpace Recalls Children's Fingerpainting Kits Due to Risk of Injury from Hazardous Substances and Phthalate Exposure; Violates Federal Hazardous Substances Act and Phthalates Ban
- Feb. 26, 2026 TheKiddoSpace Recalls Children's Handwriting Practice Kits Due to Risk of Injury from Lead Exposure; Violates Federal Lead Content Ban
- Feb. 26, 2026 TheKiddoSpace Recalls Children's Story Books Due to Choking Hazard
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
CPSC's notice, word for word
Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: 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.
- Check it yourself
The record as CPSC published it
| CPSC recall number | 26295 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | Feb. 26, 2026 |
| Company | TheKiddoSpace |
| Products | TheKiddoSpace Reusable Water Balloons |
| Remedy offered | Replace |
| Importer | SN Commerce LLC, dba TheKiddoSpaceStore, of Dover, Delaware |
| Manufactured in | China |
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice