Primark Recalls DTR Stitch 4-pack Scented Highlighters Due to Risk of Phthalate Exposure; Violates Federal Phthalates Ban; Sold by Primark
Reviewed and published by MPB Safety Desk
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.
What parents need to know
Primark is recalling its four-pack of Stitch scented highlighters. These products are shaped like slushie containers with drinking straws and feature the Stitch character in yellow, blue, pink, and green.
The highlighters are being recalled because they contain phthalates, which violates the federal phthalates ban. Phthalates are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Parents should immediately stop using these highlighters. Please check the official recall notice for further details and return the product to a Primark store to receive a full refund in the form of your original payment.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #25388
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 2,600
- 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.
- Product 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.
- Products and models
- Primark DTR (direct-to-retail) Stitch Scented Highlighters (4-pack)
- Sold at
- Primark stores located in the northeast and in Florida, Maryland and Illinois from May 2024 through May 2025 for $5.
- 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.
Recall details are summarized from official government sources and reviewed by our editors before publishing. Information can change after publication. Always confirm the current status, affected models, and remedy instructions in the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice before acting.
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