CPSC, Elkton Sparkler Announce Recall of Bamboo-Stick Sparklers
USCPSC, Elkton Sparkler Announce Recall of Bamboo-Stick Sparklers
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The sparklers' bamboo-stick handles can catch fire, burn and disintegrate and emit burning fragments during use. The sparklers present a fire hazard and a risk of burn injury.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled sparklers were packaged in a red, white and blue cardboard box and sold with six sparklers per box. Three models of sparklers were sold, including model SP08 measuring 8 inches long, model SP14 measuring 14 inches long, and model SP20 measuring 20 inches long. Labels on the packaging read in part "BAMBOO GOLD SPARKLERS," "6 PIECES," and "MADE IN CHINA."
Affected Products
Bamboo-Stick Sparklers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Elkton-Sparkler-Announce-Recall-of-Bamboo-Stick-Sparklers- |
| Title | CPSC, Elkton Sparkler Announce Recall of Bamboo-Stick Sparklers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/sparklers.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Bamboo-Stick Sparklers |
| Hazards › Name | The sparklers' bamboo-stick handles can catch fire, burn and disintegrate and emit burning fragments during use. The sparklers present a fire hazard and a risk of burn injury. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Elkton Sparkler have received four reports of burns and clothing igniting. Injuries include a 6-year-old girl, who received second-degree burns to her ankle, and a 3-year-old boy, who received a minor burn to his leg when his sweat pants caught on fire. |
| Products › Name | Bamboo-Stick Sparklers |
| Products › Type | Fireworks & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1944 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1.7 million boxes |
| Recall I D | 2336 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these sparklers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Elkton Sparkler Company Inc., of North East, Md. |
| Retailers › Name | Variety Stores sold these sparklers nationwide, from January 2002 through May 2002, for between $2 and $5 a box. |
| Recall Date | 2002-12-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled sparklers were packaged in a red, white and blue cardboard box and sold with six sparklers per box. Three models of sparklers were sold, including model SP08 measuring 8 inches long, model SP14 measuring 14 inches long, and model SP20 measuring 20 inches long. Labels on the packaging read in part "BAMBOO GOLD SPARKLERS," "6 PIECES," and "MADE IN CHINA." |
| Recall Number | 03060 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers can contact Elkton Sparklers at (800) 322-3458 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.easylite.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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