The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·26230·Announced 2026-01-29

Primark Glow-in-the-Dark Coloring Sets Recalled Due to Heavy Metal Contamination

Primark is recalling about 600 Nightmare Before Christmas glow-in-the-dark coloring sets sold in select U.S. stores from October 2024 through July 2025. The crayons contain high levels of strontium and aluminum that pose a poisoning hazard if ingested by young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The crayons contain high levels of strontium and aluminum posing a poisoning hazard to young children if ingested. However, no injuries or illnesses have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score 3.

Plain-English summary

Primark is recalling approximately 600 units of The Nightmare Before Christmas Glow-in-the-Dark Coloring Sets. Each set includes five coloring sheets and five glow-in-the-dark crayons in purple, yellow, pink, blue, and orange. The crayons are wrapped in black paper with images of Jack Skellington and snowflakes, and the packaging displays the product code 0309401.

The crayons contain high levels of strontium and aluminum. If ingested by young children, these heavy metals pose a poisoning hazard. No injuries or illnesses have been reported to date.

The sets were sold at Primark stores in the northeast and in Florida, Maryland, and Illinois between October 2024 and July 2025 for $1.45 to $4.50. The product was manufactured in China by Primark US Corp. of Boston, Massachusetts.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coloring set and return it to any Primark store for a full refund in the form of the original payment. For more information, contact Primark at 617-946-3236 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.primark.com/recall or www.primark.com and click 'Recall' at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Primark The Nightmare Before Christmas Glow-in-the-Dark Coloring Set
Manufacturer
Primark US Corp. of Boston, Massachusetts
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Art Supplies
Hazard
  • heavy-metal-contamination
  • poisoning-hazard
Affected units
600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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