The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·20017·Announced 2019-11-06

Skacel Collection Recalls FlipStix Knitting Needles Due to Laceration Hazard

Skacel Collection is recalling US 6 (4.0mm) addi® FlipStix knitting needles because the aluminum shafts can split or burst, posing a laceration hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (laceration hazard) where the shafts have split, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Skacel Collection Inc. is recalling approximately 270 units of US 6 (4.0mm) addi® FlipStix knitting needles. The recalled needles feature aluminum shafts that are tapered at both ends and were sold in blue, red, and yellow combination packages containing five needles each. The recall is due to a hazard where the shaft of the knitting needle can split or burst, posing a laceration risk to users.

The firm has received three reports of the needle shafts splitting, but no injuries have been reported. These knitting needles were sold at independent yarn stores nationwide from November 2018 through August 2019 for about $20. The product was manufactured by Gustav Selter GmbH Co. & KG of Germany.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled knitting needles. To obtain a remedy, consumers should contact the store where the product was purchased for a full refund in the form of a store voucher. For more information, consumers can contact Skacel Collection at 800-255-1278 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.skacelknitting.com/FlipStix_US6_Recall_Info.

The recalled product

Product
US 6 (4.0mm) addi® FlipStix knitting needles
Manufacturer
Gustav Selter GmbH Co. & KG, of Germany
Category
Consumer Product — Craft Supplies
Hazard
Affected units
270

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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