A yarn store I’ve frequented, The Knit With, located in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, sent out a notice today of a Yarn Recall. They are recalling the following yarns:
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran
Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino
KFI Cashmereno DK
Noro Amagi
Noro Cash Iroha
Noro Lotus
The Knit With states in their letter that after expert analysis of these yarns, it was found that they do not have the stated cashmere content. It should be noted that KFI, the distributor of the above listed yarns, does not agree with their findings. The Knit With is accepting returns of the yarns listed above, regardless of when you bought the yarn or if you’ve used it or not. A store credit will be issued for the net price paid plus 10% of the purchase price on top of that. The letter they attached is very heartfelt – they seem deeply disturbed by their findings.
The letter and recall are available here.
I’ve closed and deleted all of the comments on this post. I hate to do it, but honestly, I don’t really want my blog to become a debate arena. I posted the recall because it came to my inbox and I thought it was important to pass along to my readers. Clearly there are two sides to every story and it’s up to all involved to do what’s best for their businesses and purchases. Personally, I’ve knit with and don’t like the yarns listed, so it doesn’t matter to me whether you sell it, buy it or make it. Thank you for reading.
