A voluntary recall of thousands of Crayola brand magnetic building blocks has been issued due to concerns that the detachable parts could be swallowed, resulting in serious injury or death.
The recall involves Crayola’s CreateOn brand pip-Cubes, which are sold in “Bold Colors” and “Glitter” colors in sets of 24 or 27, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
“When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can become attracted to each other or other metal objects and become lodged in the digestive system,” the CPSC said.
According to the CPSC, about 9,400 units of the product are being recalled because the magnetic cubes can come loose if the seams separate. This poses a serious ingestion hazard that could lead to intestinal perforation, twisting or blockage, blood poisoning or even death.
The recalled pip-cube kits were sold for about $20 at Michaels stores nationwide and online at Michaels and Amazon between May and July, according to a People report.
The affected products come in 24-piece or 27-piece sets offered in “Bold Colors” (red, green, blue, yellow) and “Glitter” (purple, pink, blue, green).
Each cube has the brand name “Crayola” printed on the left side and the model/UPC numbers can be found on the bottom of the packaging according to the CPSC.
The CPSC advised consumers to contact CreateOn for recall assistance. You can reach them by phone at 1-800-333-0549 between 9:30am and 4:00pm CT, Monday through Friday.
Consumers can also visit **createon’s official website for more information.
