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CPSC, Bernat Yarn Announce Recall of "Fur Out" Yarn

⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately

This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.

Units Affected
730,000
Recall Date
March 11, 2005
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Fire Or Burn
Yarn And Craft Stores Nationwide And In Canada, Since April 2004, For Between $4 And $6 Per Ball. recall product photo 1

CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2899.

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

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2899.

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 you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Yarn And Craft Stores Nationwide And In Canada, Since April 2004, For Between $4 And $6 Per Ball. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2899.

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

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Yarn And Craft Stores Nationwide And In Canada, Since April 2004, For Between $4 And $6 Per Ball. Recall FAQ

Yarn And Craft Stores Nationwide And In Canada, Since April 2004, For Between $4 And $6 Per Ball. is the subject of a consumer products recall: CPSC, Bernat Yarn Announce Recall of "Fur Out" Yarn. The notice was published on March 11, 2005 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 730,000 units are potentially affected.