Spinrite Recalls Bernat Tizzy Yarn Due to Entanglement Hazard
Recalled 2015-03-19. Other hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 620,000 in the U.S...Units
2015-03-19Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- The recall includes all 11 colors of Bernat brand Tizzy Yarn. The yarn was sold as a ball or skein in a 3.5-ounce package with a paper sleeve. The green sleeve has a striped border with a photo of a baby in a knitted sweater and "Bernat" printed in all white capital letters and "Tizzy" printed in yellow and orange letters. UPC codes included in the recall are printed under the barcode on the paper sleeve. Below is a full listing of the color numbers, color names and UPC codes included in the recall. Color # Color Name UPC 24005 Marshmallow White 057355350380 24114 Playtime Denim 057355375970 24128 Blue Skies 057355350397 24230 Sweet Green Pea 057355350403 24305 Pixie Purple 057355350410 24412 Red Riding Hood 057355375987 24421 Posey Pink 057355350427 24611 Dandelion Yellow 057355350434 24627 Playtime 057355366336 24628 Creamsicle 057355350441 24711 Day Dream 057355355521
- The hazard
- In finished knit or crochet items, the yarn can unravel or snag and form a loop, posing an entanglement hazard to young children.
- Injuries
- Bernat has received two reports of children becoming entangled from unraveling or snagging yarn blankets. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the yarn or finished yarn projects, keep them out of the reach of young children, and contact Bernat for a full refund.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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