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Gustav Selter GmbH Co. & KG 2019-11-06 Other moderate CPSC
Other · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-20017

US 6 (4.0mm) addi® FlipStix knitting needles Recall

Issued November 6, 2019 · Gustav Selter GmbH Co. & KG · 270 units affected

Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

The shaft of the knitting needle can split or burst, posing a laceration hazard.

What you should do

  1. 1 Stop using US 6 (4.0mm) addi® FlipStix knitting needles right away.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Gustav Selter GmbH Co. & KG to arrange your refund. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Refund): 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 details

Brand
Gustav Selter GmbH Co. & KG
Category
Other
Recall date
November 6, 2019
Units affected
270
Sold at
Independent yarn stores nationwide from November 2018 through August 2019 for about $20.
Recall number
CPSC-20017
Made in
Germany
Issuing agency
CPSC

In context

  • Gustav Selter GmbH Co. & KG has 1 recall in our database.
  • We're tracking 315 Other recalls in our database.
  • 270 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 485,185 US households.
  • This is the 39th Other recall we've logged in 2019.
Read the official CPSC notice

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