Primark Recalls The Nightmare Before Christmas Glow-in-the-Dark Coloring Sets Due to Ingestion Hazard
Recall date: Jan. 29, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from CPSC's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What's recalled
This recall involves Primark The Nightmare Before Christmas Glow-in-the-Dark Coloring Set, which included five coloring sheets and five glow-in-the-dark crayons in purple, yellow, pink, blue, and orange. The crayons are wrapped in black paper that read "GLOW IN THE DARK" with images of the head of Jack Skellington and snowflakes. The product code "0309401" is printed on the price tag located on the back of the packaging. "Primark" is printed on the top left corner on the front of the packaging and above the Mickey Mouse logo on the back of the packaging. The book measures about 11.5 x 8 inches.
- The risk
The crayons in the coloring set have high levels of strontium and aluminum, and this may present a risk if ingested, posing a poisoning hazard if ingested by young children. None reported
- Who's affected
Units: About 600, according to CPSC. Sold at: Primark stores in the northeast and in Florida, Maryland, and Illinois from October 2024 through July 2025 for between $1.45 and $4.50.
- Compared with
Primark has 2 CPSC recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 4 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
11 earlier CPSC recalls by Primark since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Dec. 11, 2025 Primark Recalls Little Bear 2-Pack Soother Clips Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards
- Dec. 4, 2025 Primark US Recalls Primark Water Balloon Pumps Due to Injury Hazard
- July 17, 2025 Primark Recalls DTR Stitch 4-pack Scented Highlighters Due to Risk of Phthalate Exposure; Violates Federal Phthalates Ban; Sold by Primark (agency record)
- May 22, 2025 Primark Recalls DTR Plush Bag Stitch and DTR Plush Bag Angel Due to Choking and Ingestion Hazards (agency record)
- Dec. 7, 2023 Primark Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Risk of Choking and Ingestion Hazards (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Coloring Set and return it to a Primark store for a full refund in the form of the original payment.
CPSC's notice, word for word
Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: Primark at 617-946-3236 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or go online to www.primark.com/recall or www.primark.com and click "Recall" at the bottom of the page.
- Check it yourself
The record as CPSC published it
| CPSC recall number | 26230 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | Jan. 29, 2026 |
| Company | Primark |
| Products | Primark The Nightmare Before Christmas Glow-in-the-Dark Coloring Set |
| Remedy offered | Refund |
| Importer | Primark US Corp. of Boston, Massachusetts |
| Manufactured in | China |
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice