Primark 101 Dalmatians Coin Purse Recalled for Toxic Chemical Levels

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall on October 15 for about 2,100 Primark 101 Dalmatians children's coin purses after testing found phthalate concentrations above legally permitted levels. Phthalates are a class of chemicals used to soften plastics that can be harmful to children's development with sufficient exposure — particularly through mouthing or ingesting small pieces of a product.

If you purchased one of these purses for your child, stop use now and return it to any Primark store for a full refund.

Recall at a Glance

What Parents Need to Know About Phthalates

Phthalates are plasticizers — chemicals added to materials like faux leather to make them more flexible and durable. The concern with young children is that phthalates can leach out of the material through contact and are absorbed more readily by small children, especially when a product is mouthed or when pieces are ingested. The U.S. law sets concentration limits for phthalates in children's products; this recall was triggered because the coin purses exceeded those limits.

The same product was recalled in the United Kingdom in September 2026, also under model number 2595301. The U.S. recall followed about six weeks later.

What to Do

If your child has this coin purse, stop use immediately and return it to any Primark store location. Primark will issue a full refund in the original form of payment — you don't need to return to the store where you purchased it. No injuries have been reported.

The full CPSC recall notice is available at cpsc.gov under recall number 27-028. For Primark store locations, visit primark.com.