Crayola building kits recalled nationwide over death risk from magnets

A popular Crayola-branded magnetic building set has been recalled across the country due to a risk of “serious injury or death” associated with possible ingestion of loose magnets.

Nearly 9,400 CreateOn Crayola-branded pip-Cube sets are being removed from store shelves after officials discovered that internal magnets could break off, according to a notice issued Thursday from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

“When high-energy magnets are ingested, the ingested magnets can attract to each other, or to other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive tract,” the CPSC warned. “This can lead to perforations, torsion, and/or intestinal obstruction, blood poisoning and death.”

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The recall applies to Bold Colors and Glitter magnetic building block sets sold in 24-piece and 27-piece packs.

The 24-cube sets were sold in Michaels stores nationwide and on Michaels.com, while the 27-cube sets were sold on Amazon. The recall indicated that all units were available between May and July 2025.

The recalled groups include:

Bold Colors, 24 Cubes: Model 1000199 – UPC 850067300199

Bold Colors, 27 Cubes: Model 1000243 — UPC 850067300205

Glitter cubes, 24 cubes: Model 1000205 – UPC 850067300205

Glitter cubes 27 cubes: Model 1000250 – UPC 850067300250

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The products are manufactured in China and imported by CreateOn LLC, based in Wheeling, Illinois. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)

The recall noted that model information and UPC can be found at the bottom of the package.

These kits are manufactured in China and imported by CreateOn LLC, based in Wheeling, Illinois.

“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnetic building blocks, take them away from children and contact CreateOn for a replacement set of dot bricks,” the Consumer Product Safety Commission said. “Consumers will receive a prepaid label for returning recalled magnetic cubes in order to obtain a replacement.”

CreateOn confirmed three incidents related to this issue, but said no injuries had been reported.

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The recall affects Bold Colors and Glitter magnetic building block sets sold in 24-piece and 27-piece packs. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)

“We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and are committed to resolving the issue quickly and transparently,” the company said in a statement on its website.

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Crayola and CreateOn did not immediately respond to FOX Business’ request for comment.