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Skacel Collection Recalls FlipStix Knitting Needles Due to Laceration Hazard is CPSC recall #20017, announced on November 6, 2019. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves US 6 (4.0mm diameter) FlipStix in 6" and 8" long knitting needles. The knitting needles have aluminum shafts that are tapered at both ends. The long shaft holds the active (unsecured) stitches of the fabric, to prevent them from unravelling, whereas the tapered ends are used to form new stitches. The knitting needles were sold in blue, red and yellow combination packages. There are five needles per pack. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled knitting needles and contact the store where purchased for a full refund in the form of a store voucher.. Affected brands: Gustav Selter GmbH Co. & KG, Skacel Collection Inc..
This recall involves US 6 (4.0mm diameter) FlipStix in 6" and 8" long knitting needles. The knitting needles have aluminum shafts that are tapered at both ends. The long shaft holds the active (unsecured) stitches of the fabric, to prevent them from unravelling, whereas the tapered ends are used to form new stitches. The knitting needles were sold in blue, red and yellow combination packages. There are five needles per pack.
Affected products
US 6 (4.0mm) addi® FlipStix knitting needles
Recalled brands
Gustav Selter GmbH Co. & KG, Skacel Collection Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled knitting needles and contact the store where purchased for a full refund in the form of a store voucher.
Recall date
November 6, 2019
CPSC recall #20017 covers Skacel Collection Recalls FlipStix Knitting Needles Due to Laceration Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on November 6, 2019. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves US 6 (4.0mm diameter) FlipStix in 6" and 8" long knitting needles. The knitting needles have aluminum shafts that are tapered at both ends. The long shaft holds the active (unsecured) stitches of the fabric, to prevent them from unravelling, whereas the tapered ends are used to form new stitches. The knitting needles were sold in blue, red and yellow combination packages. There are five needles per pack.
The CPSC remedy for recall #20017 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled knitting needles and contact the store where purchased for a full refund in the form of a store voucher.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Skacel-Collection-Recalls-FlipStix-Knitting-Needles-Due-to-Laceration. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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