The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25388·Announced 2025-07-17

Primark Stitch scented highlighters contain phthalates above the federal ban

Primark DTR Stitch Scented Highlighters 4-packs are being recalled because they contain phthalates in violation of the federal phthalates ban. About 2,600 units are affected.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Risk-of-harm product: phthalate content above the federal ban on an item marketed to children, with no injuries reported in the source.

Plain-English summary

The DTR Stitch Scented Highlighters 4-pack in yellow, blue, pink and green is being recalled. The highlighters are shaped like slushie containers with a drinking straw and each portrays a Stitch character. The Kimball number 0688701 appears on the price tag at the back of the packaging. About 2,600 units are affected.

The stated hazard is that the scented highlighters, which resemble cups with straws, contain phthalates in violation of the federal phthalates ban. Phthalates are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. No injuries or incidents have been reported.

The highlighters were sold at Primark stores in the northeast and in Florida, Maryland and Illinois from May 2024 through May 2025 for $5.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled highlighters and return them to a Primark store for a full refund in the original form of payment.

The recalled product

Product
Primark DTR (direct-to-retail) Stitch Scented Highlighters (4-pack)
Manufacturer
Primark US Corp., of Boston, Massachusetts
Category
Consumer Product — Stationery
Hazard
  • phthalates
  • childrens-product
  • federal-ban-violation
  • ingestion-hazard
Affected units
2,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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