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Bernat Fur Out Yarn

March 11, 2005
Spin Rite LP is recalling about 730,000 1.75-ounce balls of Bernat "Fur Out" yarn. The yarn is flammable when used as the sole yarn in a garment.

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

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 yarn was sold by yarn and craft stores nationwide and in Canada since April 2004 for between $4 and $6 per ball.

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 http://www.bernat.com

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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