CPSCGeneral Alert
Fireworks Recalled By American Promotional Events Due to Burn and Injury Hazards
Published: June 27, 2017Recall ID: 17181Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The fireworks can explode unexpectedly after being lit, posing burn and injury hazards to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
TNT Red, White, & Blue Smoke fireworks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Fireworks-Recalled-By-American-Promotional-Events |
| Title | Fireworks Recalled By American Promotional Events Due to Burn and Injury Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Packaging Front.JPG |
| Images › 1 › Caption | TNT Red, White, & Blue smoke fireworks |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Packaging Back.JPG |
| Images › 2 › Caption | The TNT logo, “Red, White, & Blue Smoke” and UPC number 027736036561 appear on the packing |
| Hazards › Name | The fireworks can explode unexpectedly after being lit, posing burn and injury hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | American Promotional Events has received three incident reports, resulting in three people suffering burn injuries. No property damage has been reported. |
| Products › Name | TNT Red, White, & Blue Smoke fireworks |
| Products › Number Of Units | 36100 |
| Recall I D | 8083 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireworks and contact America Promotional Events for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | American Promotional Events, Inc. dba TNT Fireworks of Florence, Ala. |
| Retailers › Name | Albertsons, Kroger, Meijer, Target, Wal-Mart and other retailers in Illinois, Ohio, Vermont and Wisconsin from May 2017 through June 2017 about $5. |
| Recall Date | 2017-06-27T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 027736036561 |
| Recall Number | 17181 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | American Promotional Events at 800-243-1189 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday; email at info@tntfireworks.com or online at www.tntfireworks.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom right-hand corner of the page. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-06-27T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |