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Fireworks Recalled By American Promotional Events Due to Burn and Injury Hazards

Recalled June 27, 2017 · CPSC recall 17181 · Fireworks

Hazard

The fireworks can explode unexpectedly after being lit, posing burn and injury hazards to consumers.

Remedy

Refund

Units

36100

Incidents / injuries

American Promotional Events has received three incident reports, resulting in three people suffering burn injuries. No property damage has been reported.

Description

This recall involves TNT Red, White, & Blue Smoke fireworks. The recalled fireworks are pyrotechnic devices that make smoke when lit. They were sold in a bag containing three canisters: one red, one blue and one white. Each colored smoke firework is a cardboard cylinder tube that measures about 1 inch in diameter and 5 inches long. The TNT logo, "Red, White & Blue Smoke" and UPC number 027736036561 appear on the packaging.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireworks and contact America Promotional Events for a full refund.

Contact

American Promotional Events at 800-243-1189 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday; email at [email protected] or online at www.tntfireworks.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom right-hand corner of the page.

Product

TNT Red, White, & Blue Smoke fireworks

Imported by

American Promotional Events, Inc. dba TNT Fireworks of Florence, Ala.

Retailers

Albertsons, Kroger, Meijer, Target, Wal-Mart and other retailers in Illinois, Ohio, Vermont and Wisconsin from May 2017 through June 2017 about $5.

Made in

China

UPC

027736036561

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →