CPSC, Bernat Yarn Announce Recall of "Fur Out" Yarn
CPSC, Bernat Yarn Announce Recall of "Fur Out" Yarn
Why was CPSC, Bernat Yarn Announce Recall of "Fur Out" Yarn recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: Contact Bernat Yarn at (800) 641-5634 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at http://www.bernat.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 057355271319, 057355271326, 057355271333, 057355271340, 057355271357, 057355271364, 057355271371, 057355271388, 057355271395, 057355271401, 057355271685, 057355272583, 057355272590, 057355272606, 057355272613, 057355272620, 057355272637
- Product
- Bernat "Fur Out" yarn
- Company
- Spin Rite LP of Ontario, Canada
- Quantity
- About 730,000 1.75-ounce balls of yarn
- Sold at
- Yarn and craft stores nationwide and in Canada, since April 2004, for between $4 and $6 per ball.
- Recall date
- March 11, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- Bernat has received two reports of garments made of the recalled yarn burning, with one person receiving singed eyebrows.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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