Wholesale Fireworks Recalls Fireworks Due to Violation of Federal Standards; Explosion and Burn Hazards

Fireworks

Date of Recall
2017-11-15

CPSC Release Number
18-035

Manufactured In
China

Units
About 1,700

Distributor
Wholesale Fireworks Inc., of Laramie, Wyo.

Sold By
Wholesale Fireworks stores in Wyoming from June 2017 through August 2017 for between $13 and $90.

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

Injuries/Incidents
None reported

Description

This recall involves Toxic artillery rockets, Boom Box aerial shells and Detonator firecrackers.

Product

Quantity in Package

Product Description

UPC code/Model

Price

Toxic artillery rockets

Toxic Rockets were sold in a hanging package of six artillery rockets.

"Toxic" is printed on the rockets and on the top cardboard information label on the top of the package. The packaging has a red dragon on it surrounded with a black flame.

No model or UPC number

About $90

Boom Box aerial shells

Boom Box aerial shells were sold in a package of six.

The aerial shells measure about five inches high with their tube. "BOOM BOX" is printed on the aerial shells, tube and packaging. The fireworks are red with green fuses and measure about two inches high.

UPC code 820151600047 is printed on the top panel of the box.

About $13

Detonator firecrackers

Detonator firecrackers were sold in a package of 20, in two single columns of 10 brown and orange firecrackers with purple tissue paper by the fuse.

"Detonator" is printed on the firecrackers and on the package.

Model number FP5 is printed WHERE. UPC number 201615861653 is printed on the back of the retail package.

About $50

Remedy
Refund

Consumer Contact
Wholesale Fireworks toll-free at 855-534-3473 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT any day, or email [email protected] .

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