More than 9,000 units of Crayola toy blocks were recalled after it was discovered that magnets inside the blocks can slip out, be swallowed by children, and potentially cause injury or death, safety regulators said.
The voluntary recall, which was issued on Thursday, covers about 9,400 units of “pip-Cubes.” They are imported by the Illinois-based company CreateOn and branded with Crayola, according to a news release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
There have been no reports of injuries or deaths, the commission said.
CreateOn, which creates magnetic blocks and tiles, often in collaboration with brands or children’s shows or characters, said there were reports of three cases of magnets falling out the pip-Cubes.
“We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and are committed to resolving it quickly and transparently,” CreateOn said.
Crayola did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Saturday.
Use of the blocks should be stopped immediately, the commission said. Owners can contact CreateOn to start a claim and receive a replacement, according to a page on the company’s website.
The seams of the blocks can separate, leading to magnets slipping out, the commission said. If children swallow the magnets, it could damage their intestines, poison their blood or they could die, the commission said.
The blocks were sold in packs of 24 and 27 and in two styles, “Bold” and “Glitter,” from Michaels and Amazon.
The sets were sold between May and July 2025. The box suggests children as young as 3 can play with the sets.
Rylee Kirk reports on breaking news, trending topics and major developing stories for The Times.
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