CPSC, Fireworks of Alabama Announce Recall of Bamboo-Stick Sparklers
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2003-02-20 · 03083
Hazards
The sparklers' bamboo-stick handles can catch fire, burn and disintegrate and emit burning fragments during use. These sparklers present a fire hazard and a risk of burn injury.
Recall
Number
03083
Date
2003-02-20
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Bamboo Stick Color Sparklers
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Fireworks of Alabama, Inc. of Adamsville, Ala.
Retailer(s)
Variety stores sold these sparklers nationwide, from June 2002 through December 2002, for about $2 a box.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recalled sparklers are packaged in a multicolored cardboard box and sold with six sparklers per box. The sparklers measure about 7 inches long. Labels on the packaging read in part "Bamboo Stick Color Sparklers," "6 PIECES," and "MADE IN CHINA." Only bamboo sparklers with "LB-N011-7" printed on the packaging are included in the recall.