CPSCGeneral Alert
Skacel Collection Recalls FlipStix Knitting Needles Due to Laceration Hazard
Published: November 6, 2019Recall ID: 20017Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The shaft of the knitting needle can split or burst, posing a laceration hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Skacel-Collection-Recalls-FlipStix-Knitting-Needles-Due-to-Laceration |
| Title | Skacel Collection Recalls FlipStix Knitting Needles Due to Laceration Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1648_1.png |
| Images › Caption | Recalled knitting needles |
| Hazards › Name | The shaft of the knitting needle can split or burst, posing a laceration hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received three reports of the needle shafts splitting. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | US 6 (4.0mm) addi® FlipStix knitting needles |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 270 |
| Recall I D | 8692 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Skacel Collection Inc., of Seattle, Wash |
| Retailers › Name | Independent yarn stores nationwide from November 2018 through August 2019 for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2019-11-06T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 20017 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Gustav Selter GmbH Co. & KG, of Germany |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Skacel Collection at 800-255-1278 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at recall@skacelknitting.com or online at www.skacelknitting.com/FlipStix_US6_Recall_Info for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2019-11-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Germany |