Spinrite Recalls Bernat Tizzy Yarn Due to Entanglement Hazard
Recall 15101 · Mar 19, 2015 · Spinrite
620,000
units affected
620,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15101
- Date
- Mar 19, 2015
- Company
- Spinrite
- Units affected
- 620,000
- Product
- Bernat Tizzy Yarn
- Product type
- Arts & Crafts
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The recall includes all 11 colors of Bernat brand Tizzy Yarn. The yarn was sold as a ball or skein in a 3.5-ounce package with a paper sleeve. The green sleeve has a striped border with a photo of a baby in a knitted sweater and "Bernat" printed in all white capital letters and "Tizzy" printed in yellow and orange letters. UPC codes included in the recall are printed under the barcode on the paper sleeve. Below is a full listing of the color numbers, color names and UPC codes included in the recall. Color # Color Name UPC 24005 Marshmallow White 057355350380 24114 Playtime Denim 057355375970 24128 Blue Skies 057355350397 24230 Sweet Green Pea 057355350403 24305 Pixie Purple 057355350410 24412 Red Riding Hood 057355375987 24421 Posey Pink 057355350427 24611 Dandelion Yellow 057355350434 24627 Playtime 057355366336 24628 Creamsicle 057355350441 24711 Day Dream 057355355521
What can happen
In finished knit or crochet items, the yarn can unravel or snag and form a loop, posing an entanglement hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the yarn or finished yarn projects, keep them out of the reach of young children, and contact Bernat for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Bernat has received two reports of children becoming entangled from unraveling or snagging yarn blankets. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Jo-Ann Stores, Michaels and other craft retail stores nationwide and online at www.yarnspirations.com from April 2012 through February 2015 for between $4.50 and $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bernat tizzy yarn?
Consumers should immediately stop using the yarn or finished yarn projects, keep them out of the reach of young children, and contact Bernat for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
In finished knit or crochet items, the yarn can unravel or snag and form a loop, posing an entanglement hazard to young children.
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.