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BJ Alan Co. Recalls "Thunderstick Rocket" Fireworks for Explosion Hazard

  • Recalled Thunderstick Rocket Fireworks
Name of Product:
Thunderstick Rocket Fireworks
Hazard:

These rockets are overloaded with flash powder, violating the regulatory standard for this product. During use, these fireworks could explode with a greater force than expected and cause burns and bodily harm to nearby consumers.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
June 21, 2006
Units:

About 61,200 packages of six rockets

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact BJ Alan Co. at (800) 777-1691 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.fireworks.com.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BJ Alan Co., of Youngstown, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 61,200 packages of six Thunderstick Rocket Fireworks. These rockets are overloaded with flash powder, violating the regulatory standard for this product. During use, these fireworks could explode with a greater force than expected and cause burns and bodily harm to nearby consumers.

Name of Product: Thunderstick Rocket Fireworks

Units: About 61,200 packages of six rockets

Distributor: BJ Alan Co., of Youngstown, Ohio

Hazard: These rockets are overloaded with flash powder, violating the regulatory standard for this product. During use, these fireworks could explode with a greater force than expected and cause burns and bodily harm to nearby consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description and Models: The products are a stick-type rocket with a 4-inch long, ½-inch in diameter engine mounted on a wooden stick approximately 16-inches long. The engine is wrapped in blue or purple paper with a picture of a rocket, and the writing, "Phantom Fireworks Thunder Stick Rocket."

Sold at: Phantom Fireworks showrooms nationwide from December 2005 through June 2006 for about $10 per package of six rockets.

Manufactured In: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact B.J. Alan Company for a replacement product.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact BJ Alan Co. at (800) 777-1691 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.fireworks.com.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact B.J. Alan Company for a replacement product.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold At:
Phantom Fireworks showrooms nationwide from December 2005 through June 2006 for about $10 per package of six rockets.
Distributor(s):
BJ Alan Co., of Youngstown, Ohio
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
06-191

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