Safety regulator, Bernat Yarn Announce Recall of "Fur Out" Yarn
Recall 05135 · Mar 11, 2005 · Spin Rite LP
730,000
units affected
730,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05135
- Date
- Mar 11, 2005
- Company
- Spin Rite LP
- Units affected
- 730,000
- Product
- Bernat "Fur Out" yarn
- Product type
- Arts & Crafts
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
All 17 Bernat "Fur Out" yarn colors are involved in this recall. The recalled yarn can be identified by UPC numbers beginning with "05735527" and ending with one of the following numbers: 1319 1326 1333 1340 1357 1364 1371 1388 1395 1401 1685 2583 2590 2606 2613 2620 2637
What can happen
Fur Out yarn is flammable when used as the sole yarn in a garment. Garments constructed of "Fur Out" yarn are dangerously flammable when exposed to a flame, posing a burn risk to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using Bernat "Fur Out" yarn and items made with Bernat "Fur Out" yarn immediately and contact the manufacturer for instructions on how to return the products and receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Bernat has received two reports of garments made of the recalled yarn burning, with one person receiving singed eyebrows.
- Sold at
- Yarn and craft stores nationwide and in Canada, since April 2004, for between $4 and $6 per ball.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bernat "fur out" yarn?
Consumers should stop using Bernat "Fur Out" yarn and items made with Bernat "Fur Out" yarn immediately and contact the manufacturer for instructions on how to return the products and receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Fur Out yarn is flammable when used as the sole yarn in a garment. Garments constructed of "Fur Out" yarn are dangerously flammable when exposed to a flame, posing a burn risk to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.