North Central Industries Recalls Fireworks Fountains Due to Burn and Injury Hazard
Recall 16051 · Dec 2, 2015 · North Central Industries
2,600
units affected
2,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16051
- Date
- Dec 2, 2015
- Company
- North Central Industries
- Units affected
- 2,600
- Product
- Fireworks Fountains
- Product type
- Fireworks
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves all mammoth Great Grizzly brand California Candles. The recalled candles are hand-held fireworks fountains that make crackling noises and display flowering tulips, blue pearls and gold showers. Each candle is approximately 2 inches in diameter and 30 inches long. The candles were sold in packs of three. One candle is labeled with the name "Glow Beam," one has the name "Dazzling Diamonds" and one has the name "Touch of Sparkle." Each candle has the Great Grizzly logo on the label near the beginning of the candle name.
What can happen
The rear plug of the candle can dislodge while lit, posing burn and fire hazards to the user if the user is holding the device.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireworks and contact North Central Industries for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- North Central Industries has received six reports of a candle's rear plug dislodging while the firework was lit, resulting in burn injuries to the person holding the device. No reports of property damage have been received.
- Sold at
- Albertson's and Kings Circle Assembly, both of Corvallis, Ore.; six locations of Fundz4Kidz, of Eugene and Springfield, Ore.; Uncle Sam's, of Allenton, Wis.; Boomer's Fireworks, of Muncie, Ind.; Dixie Dragon Fireworks, of Jeffersonville, Ind.; Holiday Packaging, of Marion, Ind.; Krazy Dan's...
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fireworks fountains?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireworks and contact North Central Industries for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The rear plug of the candle can dislodge while lit, posing burn and fire hazards to the user if the user is holding the device.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.