The fireworks are overloaded with pyrotechnics
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Wholesale Fireworks of Laramie, Wyo., is recalling about 1,700 fireworks packages.
The 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.
No incidents or injuries are reported.
The following products are being recalled:
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 on the product. UPC number 201615861653 is printed on the back of the retail package. | About $50 |
The fireworks, manufactured in China, were sold at Wholesale Fireworks stores in Wyoming from June 2017, through August 2017, for between $13 and $90.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireworks and contact Wholesale Fireworks for a full refund.
Consumers may contact Wholesale Fireworks toll-free at 855-534-3473 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (MT) any day, or by email at wholesalefireworkscheyenne@yahoo.com.