Recall Date: July 17, 2025
Recall number: 25-388
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Primark DTR (direct-to-retail) Stitch Scented Highlighters (4-pack)
Hazard: 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.
Remedy: Refund
Consumer Contact: Primark at 617-946-3236 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.primark.com/recall or at www.primark.com and click “Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.
Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Primark-Recalls-DTR-Stitch-4-pack-Scented-Highlighters-Due-to-Risk-of-Phthalate-Exposure-Violates-Federal-Phthalates-Ban-Sold-by-Primark
Recall Details
Units: About 2,600
Description: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold At: Primark stores located in the northeast and in Florida, Maryland and Illinois from May 2024 through May 2025 for $5.
Importer(s): Primark US Corp., of Boston, Massachusetts
Manufactured In: China
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