CPSC, Elkton Sparkler Announce Recall of Bamboo-Stick
CPSC, Elkton Sparkler Announce Recall of Bamboo-Stick Sparklers
Why was CPSC, Elkton Sparkler Announce Recall of Bamboo-Stick recalled?
The sparklers' bamboo-stick handles can catch fire, burn and disintegrate and emit burning fragments during use. The sparklers present a fire hazard and a risk of burn injury.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these sparklers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Elkton Sparklers at (800) 322-3458 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.easylite.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Bamboo-Stick Sparklers
- Company
- Elkton Sparkler Company Inc., of North East, Md.
- Quantity
- About 1.7 million boxes
- Sold at
- Variety Stores sold these sparklers nationwide, from January 2002 through May 2002, for between $2 and $5 a box.
- Recall date
- December 23, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and Elkton Sparkler have received four reports of burns and clothing igniting. Injuries include a 6-year-old girl, who received second-degree burns to her ankle, and a 3-year-old boy, who received a minor burn to his leg when his sweat pants caught on fire.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled sparklers were packaged in a red, white and blue cardboard box and sold with six sparklers per box. Three models of sparklers were sold, including model SP08 measuring 8 inches long, model SP14 measuring 14 inches long, and model SP20 measuring 20 inches long. Labels on the packaging read in part "BAMBOO GOLD SPARKLERS," "6 PIECES," and "MADE IN CHINA."