Bernat Yarn · Recalled
CPSC, Bernat Yarn Announce Recall of "Fur Out" Yarn
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.
- Units
- About 730,000 1.75-ounce balls of yarn
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $4–$6
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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
The file
- Sold at
- Yarn and craft stores nationwide and in Canada, since April 2004, for between $4 and $6 per ball.
- Product type
- Arts & Crafts
- Made in
- Turkey
- Recalled by
- Spin Rite LP of Ontario, Canada
Incident log
Bernat has received two reports of garments made of the recalled yarn burning, with one person receiving singed eyebrows.
What the notice says to do
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 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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAR 11 2005; last revised SEP 25 2024.