Pip-Cube Recall Lawsuit | 2026 Latest Updates

CreateOn recalled its Crayola-branded Pip-Cubes magnetic building cubes on December 4, 2025. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) lists the action as a Recall, with the remedy Replace. The recall is ongoing because the replacement remedy is still offered. The recall covers four models: 1000199, 1000243, 1000205 and 1000250. They are Bold Colors and Glitter sets of 24 or 27 cubes. The CPSC says the magnets can become loose if the seams separate, posing an ingestion hazard to children. The CPSC lists no reported incidents or injuries. Consumers should stop using the cubes right away and take them away from children. They should then contact CreateOn for a replacement set and a pre-paid return label.

Latest Pip-Cube Recall Updates

December 4, 2025: CPSC Announces the Recall

CPSC announced the recall of about 9,400 CreateOn Pip-Cubes that carry the Crayola brand as Recall No. 26-128 [1]. The listed remedy is Replace. The notice names CreateOn, LLC of Wheeling, Illinois as the importer. CreateOn’s recall page is marked as updated December 4, 2025 [2]. That page carries the same reference number, 26-128, and has a company FAQ on replacements, receipts and shipping.

Which Pip-Cubes Are Affected?

The recall covers these Crayola-branded magnetic cube sets:

• Bold Colors, 24 cubes: model 1000199
• Glitter, 27 cubes: model 1000250
• Bold Colors, 27 cubes, and Glitter, 24 cubes: models 1000243 and 1000205

Find the model number on the bottom of the product packaging. Crayola is imprinted on the left side of each cube. The Bold Colors cubes are red, green, blue and yellow. The Glitter cubes are purple, pink, blue and green, and they have glitter on them. The 24-piece sets were sold at Michaels stores nationwide and on Michaels.com for about $20. The 27-piece sets were sold on Amazon for about $35. All sets were sold from May 2025 to July 2025.

Why Were the Pip-Cubes Recalled?

CreateOn recalled the Pip-Cubes because the magnets inside can come loose when the seams separate. This poses an ingestion hazard to children, according to the CPSC notice. The notice says swallowed high-powered magnets can attract each other, or other metal objects. The magnets can then become lodged in the digestive system. That can result in perforations, twisting or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death. The notice describes swallowed magnets in general, not harm from these cubes. CreateOn’s own recall page words the risk differently. It says a magnet may detach from these cube sets, creating a small-parts risk.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

CPSC lists incidents and injuries for the recalled Pip-Cubes as none reported. CPSC takes reports of unsafe products and injuries through its SaferProducts.gov site. CPSC’s magnet safety page speaks about magnets in general, not these cubes [3]. It says high-powered magnets are a safety risk to children, from toddlers through teens. The same page says injuries from ingestion and inhalation are increasing, serious and sometimes fatal. These general statements are not reports of harm from Pip-Cubes. The page adds that swallowed magnets attract each other internally. It says many incidents involving swallowed magnets have resulted in surgeries to remove them.

What Should Consumers Do?

Follow these steps if you own the recalled Pip-Cubes:

1. Check your set’s model number against the four recalled models.
2. Stop using the cubes immediately and make sure children no longer have them.
3. Contact CreateOn to receive a replacement set of Pip-Cubes. Call 800-333-0549 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday. You can also email pipcuberecall@CreateOn.com or visit https://www.createon.com/recall/.
4. CreateOn provides a pre-paid label. Use it to return the recalled cubes, and you then receive the replacement.
5. If you suspect a child swallowed a magnet, seek immediate medical attention. Watch for abdominal pains, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
6. Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury at SaferProducts.gov. You can also call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 800-638-8270).

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Get a Replacement for the Recalled Pip-Cubes?

To get a replacement for the recalled Pip-Cubes, contact CreateOn by phone, email or its recall page and return the cubes with the pre-paid label. CreateOn says replacements usually ship within 3-5 business days after verification.

Do I Need a Receipt for a Pip-Cubes Replacement?

You do not need a receipt for a Pip-Cubes replacement, CreateOn says. Its recall page states that no receipt is required and that the replacement is shipped at no cost to the consumer.

What Are the Symptoms of a Swallowed Magnet?

The symptoms of a swallowed magnet, according to CPSC’s general magnet guidance, include vomiting, nausea, diarrhea and abdominal pains. On X-rays, several magnetic pieces may appear as a single object. The guidance covers magnets in general, not only Pip-Cubes.

Are the Recalled Pip-Cubes Made in China?

Yes, the recalled Pip-Cubes were made in China, according to the CPSC notice. It says CreateOn, LLC imported these Crayola-branded magnetic building cubes, and it gives the importer’s location as Wheeling, Illinois.

How Do I Report a Problem with the Pip-Cubes Recall Remedy?

To report a problem with the Pip-Cubes recall remedy, use CPSC’s Recall Complaint form. CPSC says to use it if you have issues with a recall remedy or believe a company is not responding to your remedy request.

Can I Sell Recalled Pip-Cubes?

Selling recalled Pip-Cubes is not allowed under the rule CPSC’s notice describes. It says federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

References

1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/CreateOn-Recalls-Pip-Cubes-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Magnet-Ingestion-Hazard
2. https://www.createon.com/recall/
3. https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety-Education-Centers/Magnets