AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT RECALL

Children’s finger-painting kits

Published 15 May 2026

Product

Children’s finger-painting kits Kits include: round paint palette colouring books

Why it was recalled

The finger-painting kits contain hazardous and toxic substances, methanol, ethylene glycol and a phthalate.

Hazard

Risk of serious health effects including death if children ingest the finger-paint. There is a risk of skin irritation and swollen lymph nodes from contact with the finger-paint. Incidents have occurred overseas.

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Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.