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"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.
About 730,000 1.75-ounce balls of yarn
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 Details
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 |
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.
Bernat has received two reports of garments made of the recalled yarn burning, with one person receiving singed eyebrows.
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