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Disney/Primark Scented Highlighters Stitch highlighter pens — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 21, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Disney/Primark Scented Highlighters Stitch highlighter pens — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The plastic material of the cupcake caps an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP) (measured value up to 35,12% by weight, combined). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (07/03/2025)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (13/12/2024)

Product description

Set of 4 perfumed, fluorescent highlighter pens with a novelty pattern and a coloured soft plastic cap in the shape of a cupcake.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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