Primark recalls Dalmatian coin purses over phthalate levels
The company is recalling about 2,100 children's coin purses sold at stores from Florida to the Northeast after finding elevated phthalate levels.
Primark is recalling about 2,100 101 Dalmatians faux leather children's coin purses because they contain phthalate levels higher than federal rules allow CPSC. The purses sold for about $9 at Primark stores in the Northeast and in Florida, Maryland and Illinois from March 2026 through June 2026 CPSC. No injuries have been reported CPSC.
What to do
Consumers should stop using the coin purses right away and keep them away from children CPSC. Return the purses to any Primark store for a full refund in the original form of payment CPSC.
Primark can be reached at 617-946-3236 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET on weekdays for more information CPSC. The recall is nationwide, and the commission does not say where in those states the purses were sold beyond the regions it lists CPSC.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on October 15, 2026 CPSC.
Sources
The source filing
| Recall number | 27028 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | October 15, 2026 |
| Product | 101 Dalmatians Faux Leather Coin Purses |
| Units | About 2,100 |
| Hazard | The coin purses contain higher phthalate concentration levels. Phthalates can be harmful if young children are exposed to sufficient amounts, including through ingestion, and certain phthalates have been associated with adverse health effects, particularly effects on development and the hormone system. |
| Remedy | Consumers should stop using the coin purses immediately, keep them away from children and return them to a Primark store for a full refund in the original form of payment. |
| Remedy type | Refund |
| Injuries reported | None reported. |
| Sold at | Sold At: Primark stores located in the Northeast and in Florida, Maryland and Illinois from March 2026 through June 2026 for about $9. |
| Company | Primark US Corp., of Boston, Massachusetts |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Scope | National recall — CPSC publishes no state or ZIP breakdown |
| 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 on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information. |
Published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (saferproducts.gov). This is the agency's public filing as The Lantern received it, shown with its fields named in plain English.