InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert: Disney/Primark – Highlighter pens

Disney/Primark – Highlighter pens

Name: Scented Highlighters Stitch

Category: 10

Date: 2025-03-21

Product Category: Toys

Risk Type: Chemical

Danger: 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: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 07/03/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 13/12/2024

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

Notifying Country: France

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

Disney/Primark - Highlighter pens

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