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Primark Recalls DTR Stitch 4-pack Scented Highlighters Due to Risk of Phthalate Exposure; Violates Federal Phthalates Ban; Sold by Primark
Official action
Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Official identifier. 25-388
Date. 2025-07-17
Jurisdiction. United States
Hazard (official). The scented highlighters, which resemble cups with straws, contain phthalates; a violation of the federal phthalates ban. Phthalates are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Action / remedy (official). Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled scented highlighters and return them to a Primark store for a full refund in the form of the original payment.
Product. Primark DTR (direct-to-retail) Stitch Scented Highlighters (4-pack)
Identification details. This recall involves the DTR Stitch Scented Highlighters 4-pack in yellow, blue, pink and green colors. The highlighters are shaped like slushie containers with a drinking straw. Each highlighter portrays a Stitch character. The product’s Kimball Number is 0688701 and can be found on the price tag located at the back of the packaging.
Units. About 2,600
Incidents reported by CPSC. None reported
Remedy type. Refund
Sold at. Primark stores located in the northeast and in Florida, Maryland and Illinois from May 2024 through May 2025 for $5.
Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse
Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice
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