Tuesday, June 27, 2017

News from CPSC: 1 Recall Announced Today

 

-----------NEWS from CPSC-----------
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814
www.cpsc.gov

1. Fireworks Recalled By American Promotional Events Due to Burn and Injury Hazards: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Fireworks-Recalled-By-American-Promotional-Events

 

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1. Recall Date: June 27, 2017

Recall Number: 17-181             

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

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: TNT Red, White, & Blue Smoke fireworks

 

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

 

Remedy: Refund

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

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

 

Pictures available here:  https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Fireworks-Recalled-By-American-Promotional-Events

 

 

Recall Details

 

Units: 36,100

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

Manufactured In:

China

 

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