Safety regulator, Fireworks of Alabama Announce Recall of Bamboo-Stick Sparklers
Recall 03083 · Feb 20, 2003 · Fireworks
72,000
units affected
72,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03083
- Date
- Feb 20, 2003
- Company
- Fireworks
- Units affected
- 72,000
- Product
- Bamboo Stick Color Sparklers
- Product type
- Fireworks & Accessories
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled sparklers are packaged in a multicolored cardboard box and sold with six sparklers per box. The sparklers measure about 7 inches long. Labels on the packaging read in part "Bamboo Stick Color Sparklers," "6 PIECES," and "MADE IN CHINA." Only bamboo sparklers with "LB-N011-7" printed on the packaging are included in the recall.
What can happen
The sparklers' bamboo-stick handles can catch fire, burn and disintegrate and emit burning fragments during use. These sparklers present a fire hazard and a risk of burn injury.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these sparklers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Sold at
- Variety stores sold these sparklers nationwide, from June 2002 through December 2002, for about $2 a box.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bamboo stick color sparklers?
Consumers should stop using these sparklers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The sparklers' bamboo-stick handles can catch fire, burn and disintegrate and emit burning fragments during use. These sparklers present a fire hazard and a risk of burn injury.
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.