Primark Recalls DTR Stitch 4-pack Scented Highlighters Due to Risk of Phthalate Exposure; Violates Federal Phthalates Ban; Sold by Primark
Key facts
- Agency
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Recall number
- 25388
- Recall date
- Jul 17, 2025
- Units
- About 2,600
- Remedy
- Refund
- Firm
- Primark
- Made in
- China
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.
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.
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.
How to identify the recalled product
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.
About this recall
CPSC announced this recall on Jul 17, 2025. It covers About 2,600 units. The remedy type is refund: the firm will give your money back, usually after you return or destroy the product. Reported incidents: None reported. Primark has 13 recalls in our records.
Where it was sold
Primark stores located in the northeast and in Florida, Maryland and Illinois from May 2024 through May 2025 for $5.
Companies and identifiers
- Importer
- Primark US Corp., of Boston, Massachusetts
Source and freshness
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API
- Official notice
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Primark-Recalls-DTR-Stitch-4-pack-Scented-Highlighters-D…
- Last published by CPSC
- Jul 17, 2025
- Imported by RecallRadar
- Nov 4, 2026
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