CPSC recall · Reported July 17, 2025
Primark Recalls DTR Stitch 4-pack Scented Highlighters Due to Risk of Phthalate Exposure; Violates Federal Phthalates Ban; Sold by Primark
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 ca…
The CPSC recalled This recall involves the DTR Stitch Scented Highlighters 4-pack in yellow, blue, pink and….
Primark Recalls DTR Stitch 4-pack Scented Highlighters Due to Risk of Phthalate Exposure;… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in July 17, 2025. Reason: The scented highlighters, which resemble cups with straws, contain phthalates; a violation of the federal pht…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled scented highlighters and return them…. Verify recall #25388 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The scented highlighters, which resemble cups with straws, contain phthalates; a violation of the federal pht….
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- agency class
- July 17, 2025
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #25388 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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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.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, 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 Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 25388 |
| Date reported | July 17, 2025 |
| Date initiated | July 17, 2025 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 2,600 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled scented highlighters and return them to a Primark store for a full refund in…
- Check the recall number (25388) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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