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Subject: [DCHAS-L] CPSC: 4 recalls of fireworks
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 13:30:15 -0400
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1. Grandma‰??s Fireworks Recalls Fireworks Due to Violation of Federal Standards; Explosion and Burn Hazards:
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Grandmas-Fireworks-Recalls-Fireworks-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Standards-Explosion-and-Burn-Hazards

2. GS Fireworks Recalls Fireworks Due to Violation of Federal Standards; Explosion and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at GS Fireworks:
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/GS-Fireworks-Recalls-Fireworks-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Standards-Explosion-and-Burn-Hazards-Sold-Exclusively-at-GS-Fireworks

3. Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill‰??s Fireworks Recalls Fireworks Due to Violation of Federal Standards; Explosion and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Patriot Pyrotechnics:
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Patriot-Pyrotechnics-Bills-Fireworks-Recalls-Fireworks-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Standards-Explosion-and-Burn-Hazards-Sold-Exclusively-at-Patriot-Pyrotechnics

4. Keystone Recalls G-Force Fireworks Due to Violation of Federal Standard; Explosion and Burn Hazards:
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Keystone-Recalls-G-Force-Fireworks-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Standard-Explosion-and-Burn-Hazards

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1. Grandma‰??s Fireworks Recalls Fireworks Due to Violation of Federal Standards; Explosion and Burn Hazards:
Recall Date: June 26, 2019
Recall Number: 19-147


Recall Summary
Name of product:
Fireworks


Hazard:
The recalled fireworks are overloaded with pyrotechnics intended to produce an audible effect, violating the federal regulatory standard for this product. Overloaded fireworks can result in a greater than expected explosion, posing explosion and burn hazards to consumers.


Remedy:
Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireworks and return them to Grandma‰??s Fireworks for a full refund


Consumer Contact:
Grandma‰??s Fireworks collect at 765-732-3866 anytime or email at gmasheila**At_Symbol_Here**woh.rr.com and hannonc**At_Symbol_Here**aol.com for more information.

Pictures available here:
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Grandmas-Fireworks-Recalls-Fireworks-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Standards-Explosion-and-Burn-Hazards


Recall Details
Units:
About 25,000


Description:
This recall involves 18 different consumer fireworks. The brand name, product name and the item number are printed on the outside wrapping of the firework.

Brand

Product Name

Item Number

Price Sold For

Clown

Rise in the East

CL1000

$24-36 a box, $2 individual

None Listed

Safe cracker

No Model Listed

$24-36 a box, $3 individual

None Listed

Angry Elf

No Model Listed

$39.99 a box

None Listed

Mamba

No Model Listed

$20.00 a box, $2 individual

None Listed

Crazy King

KF0168

$20.00 a box, $2 individual

None Listed

POW!

No Model Listed

$32.99 a box

None Listed

Bang

No Model Listed

$32.99 a box

None Listed

Crazy Robot Flowers

BW500

$24-36 a box, $3 individual

None Listed

Frog Balls

FB5015

$50.00 a box

None Listed

Dragon Artillery (Assorted)

W515B

$30.00 a box

None Listed

Small Festival Balls

N1000

$50.00 a box

None Listed

Cock Rises!

FF5001

$50.00 a box

None Listed

Sammy's Best

No Model Listed

$24.00 a box

None Listed

Katherine‰??s Catapult

PF0402

$24.00 a pack

Clown

Heavy Bomber

GX7502

$20.00 a pack

None Listed

Multiple Rocket

No Model Listed

$50.00 a pack

None Listed

Talon

No Model Listed

$40.00 a pack.

None Listed

Block Buster

No Model Listed

$24-36 a box, $3 individual


Incidents/Injuries:
An 8 year old boy and a 12 year old boy found the broken end of a Talon rocket, lit it and were hurt. The 8 year old boy lost his hand.


Sold At:
Grandma‰??s Fireworks in West College Corner, Indiana from January 2009 through April 2019. There were no online sales.


Manufactured In:
China

Note:
The Oxford (Ohio) Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives investigated these fireworks and worked with CPSC to initiate this recall.


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2. GS Fireworks Recalls Fireworks Due to Violation of Federal Standards; Explosion and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at GS Fireworks:
Recall Date: June 26, 2019
Recall Number: 19-148


Recall Summary
Name of product:
Fireworks


Hazard:
The recalled fireworks are overloaded with pyrotechnics intended to produce an audible effect, violating the federal regulatory standard for this product. Overloaded fireworks can result in a greater than expected explosion, posing explosion and burn hazards to consumers.


Remedy:
Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireworks and return them to GS Fireworks for a full refund.


Consumer Contact:
GS Fireworks collect at 616-304-8800 anytime or email jewell.david**At_Symbol_Here**att.net for more information.

Pictures available here:
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/GS-Fireworks-Recalls-Fireworks-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Standards-Explosion-and-Burn-Hazards-Sold-Exclusively-at-GS-Fireworks


Recall Details
Units:
About 260


Description:
This recall involves 26 different consumer fireworks. The brand name, product name and the item number are printed on the outside wrapping of the firework.

Brand

Product Name

Item Number

Universal

1.25‰?? Artillery Shells

W5016(B)

Universal

Blast From The Past

UN5088

Universal

Born Hero 25 Shot Cake

BHL2325

Sin City

Burning Aces 25 Shot Cake

SC5G-1501

None Listed

The Closer 100 Shot Cake

None Listed

None Listed

Clown Shells

W515B

Clown

Cock Rises Canister Shells

FF5001

Clown

Cock-a-doodle-doo 25 Shot Cake

8299

Hairy Beaver

Crazy Labbits 36 Shot Cake

HB2015

Clown

Dead Heat 100 Shot Cake

BHL999TS

Hairy Beaver

Defenders 49 Shot Cake

BHL999T2

Universal

Don‰??t Panic Canister Shells

BHL5135

Universal

Godzilla Roars 36 Shot Cake

UN2566

None Listed

Horror Night Ball Shells

W5007 (B)

Clown

IT Canister Shells

DP5135

None Listed

Magical Roman Candle

WW2901(A-D)

Universal

Monkey Planet 100 Shot Cake

UN2102

None Listed

Rising Silver ‰?? Flowers in Spring 25 Shot Cake

W2825

Yeti

Shrooms 100 Shot Cake

YT5026

Yeti

Sky Jam 96 Shot Cake

YT5026

Hairy Beaver

Spider 25 Shot Cake

HB2002

None Listed

Sun Rise Crackers

W010

None Listed

Thunder King Single Shot Salutes

None Listed

None Listed

Tommy Gun Single Shot Salute

WG2018S

Clown

Top Notch Fireworks 64 Shot Cake

BHL2064

Clown

Tsunami Alert 100 Shot Cake

8670


Incidents/Injuries:
None reported

Sold At:
Exclusively at GS Fireworks in Wyoming, Michigan from March 2018 through May 2018 for between $10 and $125.


Manufactured In:
China

Note:
The Michigan State Fire Marshal‰??s office investigated these fireworks and worked with CPSC to initiate this recall.

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3. Honeywell Recalls Gamewell-FCI and Notifier Photoelectric Smoke Sensors Sold with Fire Alarm Systems Due to Failure to Alert of a Fire:
Recall Date: June 26, 2019
Recall Number: 19-149


Recall Summary
Name of product:
Fireworks


Hazard:
The recalled fireworks are overloaded with pyrotechnics intended to produce an audible effect, violating the federal regulatory standard for this product. Overloaded fireworks can result in a greater than expected explosion, posing explosion and burn hazards to consumers.


Remedy:
Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireworks and return them to Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill‰??s Fireworks for a full refund.


Consumer Contact:
Bill‰??s Fireworks collect at 616-527-1337 anytime or email fireworks**At_Symbol_Here**casair.net for more information.

Pictures available here:
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Patriot-Pyrotechnics-Bills-Fireworks-Recalls-Fireworks-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Standards-Explosion-and-Burn-Hazards-Sold-Exclusively-at-Patriot-Pyrotechnics


Recall Details
Units:
About 11,000


Description:
This recall involves 22 different consumer fireworks. The brand name, product name and the item number are printed on the outside wrapping of the firework.

Brand

Product Name

Item Number

Clown

Dog Rules 30 Shot Cake

PWF630

Clown

Bite Me 25 Shot Cake

CL2625

Clown

Buster Sword 100 Shot Cake

N/A

Clown

Echo Of Freedom 25 Shot Cake

BHL999T2

Clown

Man‰??s Best Friend Fireworks Cake

PWF680

Clown

No Fooling Around 130 Shot Cake

CL2330

Clown

Top Notch Fireworks Cake

BHL2064

Clown

Dog Don‰??t Stop Barking Artillery Shell 24 Pack

KK5032

Clown

Wonder of Galaxy 100 Shot Cake

CL2103

None listed

Horror Night Artillery 6 Pack

W5007

Thunder Star

American Hero 88 Shot Cake

CL2888

Thunder Star

Romantic Aliens 100 Shot Cake

N/A

Thunder Star

Three's A Charm Artillery Shell 6 Pack

5013B

Universal

Desperate Attempt 100 Shot Cake

UN2033

Universal

Monkey Business 100 Shot Cake

UN2101

Universal

Monkey Go Ape 100 Shot Cake

UN2100

Universal

Monkey‰??s Revenge 25 Shot Cake

BHL2126

Universal

Outcast 49 Shot Cake

QS2149

Universal

Godzilla Roars 36 Shot Cake

UN2566

Universal

Monkey Planet 100 Shot Cake

UN2102

Universal

1.25 inch Artillery shell 18 Pack

W5016B

Windmill

Double Nuts and Triple Ripples Artillery Shell 24 Pack

W5036B


Incidents/Injuries:
None reported


Sold At:
Exclusively at Patriot Pyrotechnics in Sheridan, Michigan from January 2017 through July 2018 for between $100 and $125.


Importer(s):
Patriot Pyrotechnics LLC/Bill‰??s Fireworks, of Sheridan, Michigan


Manufactured In:
China

Note:
The Michigan State Fire Marshal‰??s office investigated these fireworks and worked with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to initiate this recall.


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4. Keystone Recalls G-Force Fireworks Due to Violation of Federal Standard; Explosion and Burn Hazards:
Recall Date: June 26, 2019
Recall Number: 19-150


Recall Summary
Name of product:
G-Force Artillery Shell Fireworks


Hazard:
The recalled fireworks are overloaded with pyrotechnics intended to produce an audible effect, violating the federal regulatory requirements for this product. Overloaded fireworks can result in a greater than expected explosion, posing explosion and burn hazards to consumers. The fireworks are banned hazardous substances and are prohibited from being sold under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA).


Remedy:
Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireworks and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.


Consumer Contact:
Keystone collect at 717-299-3180 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at info**At_Symbol_Here**keystonefireworks.com or online at www.keystonefireworks.com and click on News and then Product Recall Notice for more information.

Pictures available here:
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Keystone-Recalls-G-Force-Fireworks-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Standard-Explosion-and-Burn-Hazards


Recall Details
Units:
About 1,660

Description:
This recall involves the G-Force Artillery Shells packaged in a box of six with the tube included. The tube contains the G-Force logo in red and yellow. The shells are about 5 inches long, 2 inches in diameter, and are covered in a blue wrapping.

Incidents/Injuries:
None reported


Sold At:
Keystone Fireworks locations from November 2018 through May 2019 for about $60.


Manufacturer(s):
Liuyang Sunwing Import & Export Co Ltd., of China


Importer(s):
Keystone Importing & Sales LLC, of Lancaster, Pa.


Distributor(s):
Keystone Importing & Sales LLC, of Lancaster, Pa.


Manufactured In:
China
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to a product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

Media Contact
Please use the phone numbers below for all media requests.
Phone: (301) 504-7908
Spanish: (301) 504-7800

CPSC Consumer Information Hotline
Contact us at this toll-free number if you have questions about a recall:
800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)
Times: 8 a.m. ‰?? 5:30 p.m. ET; Messages can be left anytime
Call to get product safety and other agency information and to report unsafe products.
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