Recall of Bernat "Fur Out" Yarn

I only use a smigen on my craft stuff...not to make a scrap or any other garnets to wear. But since I know it is easily flamable I might just make a BIG-OL shawl for my brothers ex girlfriend!...lol

just kidding.

~cowchipper

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2005 Release # 05-135 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 641-5634 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Bernat Yarn Announce Recall of "Fur Out" Yarn WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Bernat "Fur Out" yarn

Units: About 730,000 1.75-ounce balls of yarn

Manufacturer/Importer: Spin Rite LP of Ontario, Canada

Hazard: "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.

Incidents/Injuries: Bernat has received two reports of garments made of the recalled yarn burning, with one person receiving singed eyebrows.

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:

Sold by: Yarn and craft stores nationwide and in Canada since April 2004 for between $4 and $6 per ball.

Manufactured in: Turkey.

Remedy: 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.

Consumer 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

To view this recall online, please go to our website at:

LOL ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!! ~:o) God Bless, Dorothy in NY

LOL April!!

I'd like to know what yarn wouldn't burn if exposed to an open flame??

ROFLOL, April! That and a pile of cow dung in a bag!

M-C