Fireworks Recalled By American Promotional Events Due to Burn and Injury Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2017-06-27 · 17181
Hazards
The fireworks can explode unexpectedly after being lit, posing burn and injury hazards to consumers.
Recall
Number
17181
Date
2017-06-27
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
TNT Red, White, & Blue Smoke fireworks
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Retailer(s)
Albertsons, Kroger, Meijer, Target, Wal-Mart and other retailers in Illinois, Ohio, Vermont and Wisconsin from May 2017 through June 2017 about $5.
Importer(s)
American Promotional Events, Inc. dba TNT Fireworks of Florence, Ala.
Country of manufacture
China
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.