The sparklers burn faster and with a larger flame than normal
of ConsumerAffairs
Jake’s Fireworks of Pittsburgh, Kan., is recalling about 651,500 Yo Yo Sparklers.
The sparklers burn faster and with a larger flame than normal and can burn down the stick towards users' hands, posing a burn hazard.
The company has received 12 reports of incidents of the sparklers burning rapidly down the stick towards users' hands resulting in second degree and third degree burns to consumers hands.
This recall involves Yo Yo Sparklers, which are 13 1/2 inches long, metallic gray in color on a wire stick. They were sold in multicolored packages containing 4 individual sparklers.
The front of the packages had a logo with the U.S. flag and the words World Class Fireworks at the top, the words YOYO Sparklers and two pictures of sparklers burning at the bottom.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sparklers, take them away from young children and contact Jake's Fireworks to receive a full refund.
Consumers may contact Jake's Fireworks at (800) 766-1277 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or by email at info@jakesfireworks.com.