CPSC recall 25388 · Jul 17, 2025
Primark Recalls DTR Stitch 4-pack Scented Highlighters Due to Risk of Phthalate Exposure; Violates Federal Phthalates Ban; Sold by Primark
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.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- 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.
- Units
- About 2,600
- Incidents and 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.
- Company
- Primark US Corp., of Boston, Massachusetts
- Manufactured in
- China
- 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.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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