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 …

Recall #: 05135
Affected scope: About 730,000 1.75-ounce balls of yarn

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Spin Rite LP of Ontario, Canada recalled All 17 Bernat "Fur Out" yarn colors are involved in this recall. The recalled yarn can be….

CPSC, Bernat Yarn Announce Recall of "Fur Out" Yarn was recalled by Spin Rite LP of Ontario, Canada in March 11, 2005. Reason: Fur Out yarn is flammable when used as the sole yarn in a garment. Garments constructed of "Fur Out" yarn are…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using Bernat "Fur Out" yarn and items made with Bernat "Fur Out" ya…. Verify recall #05135 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Spin Rite LP of Ontario, Canada issued this CPSC recall-Fur Out yarn is flammable when used as the sole yarn in a garment. Garments constructed of "Fur Out" yarn are….

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agency class: March 11, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05135 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

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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

Reason for recall

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.

Remedy, what 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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	05135
Date reported	March 11, 2005
Date initiated	March 11, 2005
Recalling firm	Spin Rite LP of Ontario, Canada
Affected scope	About 730,000 1.75-ounce balls of yarn
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using Bernat "Fur Out" yarn and items made with Bernat "Fur Out" yarn immediately and contact the manufactu…

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Why was this product 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 consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 11, 2005. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 05135.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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