CPSC, Jake's Fireworks Inc. Announce Recall of Fireworks
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2005-05-03 · 05165
Hazards
The aerial shells are fused, shaped, and labeled in a way that could cause consumers to unintentionally place them into the launch tube upside down, resulting in a ground-level explosion. Such an explosion can cause serious injuries to consumers in close proximity of the device.
Recall
Number
05165
Date
2005-05-03
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
24-shot Excalibur Reloadable Artillery Shell Kits
Companies
Retailer(s)
Fireworks retailers, including display stands and tents in states permitting the sale of consumer fireworks, from Winter 2003 through Winter 2004, for about $30.
Importer(s)
Jake's Fireworks Inc., of Pittsburg, Kan.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
These 24-shot Excalibur Reloadable Artillery Shell Kits are sold in a black box with plastic windows. The shell kits are a consumer fireworks device that consists of a black plastic launch tube and twenty-four display shells in a display box. "24 shot Excalibur Reloadable Artillery Shell Kits" and "World Class Fireworks" are written on the front of the display box. Only the model 24-shot Excalibur Reloadable Artillery Shell Kits are included in this recall.