CPSCGeneral Alert
Primark Recalls DTR Stitch 4-pack Scented Highlighters Due to Risk of Phthalate ...
Published: July 17, 2025Recall ID: 25388Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Primark DTR (direct-to-retail) Stitch Scented Highlighters (4-pack)
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | 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 |
| Title | Primark Recalls DTR Stitch 4-pack Scented Highlighters Due to Risk of Phthalate Exposure; Violates Federal Phthalates Ban; Sold by Primark |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/highlighters-1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Primark DTR Stitch 4-pack Scented Highlighters (Front) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/highlighters-2.PNG |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Primark DTR Stitch 4-pack Scented Highlighters (Back) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/highlighters-3.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Location of the Product Code |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Primark DTR (direct-to-retail) Stitch Scented Highlighters (4-pack) |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,600 |
| Recall I D | 10345 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Primark US Corp., of Boston, Massachusetts |
| Retailers › Name | Primark stores located in the northeast and in Florida, Maryland and Illinois from May 2024 through May 2025 for $5. |
| Recall Date | 2025-07-17T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 25388 |
| Remedy Options › Option | 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-07-17T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |