Fireworks Recalled By American Promotional Events Due
Fireworks Recalled By American Promotional Events Due to Burn and Injury Hazards
Why was Fireworks Recalled By American Promotional Events Due recalled?
The fireworks can explode unexpectedly after being lit, posing burn and injury hazards to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireworks and contact America Promotional Events for a full refund. Contact: American Promotional Events at 800-243-1189 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday; email at [email protected] or online at www.tntfireworks.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom right-hand corner of the page.
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 lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 027736036561
- Product
- TNT Red, White, & Blue Smoke fireworks
- Company
- American Promotional Events, Inc. dba TNT Fireworks of Florence, Ala.
- Quantity
- 36100
- Sold at
- Albertsons, Kroger, Meijer, Target, Wal-Mart and other retailers in Illinois, Ohio, Vermont and Wisconsin from May 2017 through June 2017 about $5.
- Recall date
- June 27, 2017
- Incidents / injuries
- American Promotional Events has received three incident reports, resulting in three people suffering burn injuries. No property damage has been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves TNT Red, White, & Blue Smoke fireworks. The recalled fireworks are pyrotechnic devices that make smoke when lit. They were sold in a bag containing three canisters: one red, one blue and one white. Each colored smoke firework is a cardboard cylinder tube that measures about 1 inch in diameter and 5 inches long. The TNT logo, "Red, White & Blue Smoke" and UPC number 027736036561 appear on the packaging.