GS Fireworks Recalls Fireworks Due to Violation of Federal Standards; Explosion and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at GS Fireworks

Name of product:

Fireworks

Hazard:

The recalled fireworks are overloaded with pyrotechnics intended to produce an audible effect, violating the federal regulatory standard for this product. Overloaded fireworks can result in a greater than expected explosion, posing explosion and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy:

Refund

Recall date:

June 26, 2019

Units:

About 260

Consumer Contact:

GS Fireworks collect at 616-304-8800 anytime or email jewell.david@att.net for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves 26 different consumer fireworks. The brand name, product name and the item number are printed on the outside wrapping of the firework.

Brand	Product Name	Item Number
Universal	1.25” Artillery Shells	W5016(B)
Universal	Blast From The Past	UN5088
Universal	Born Hero 25 Shot Cake	BHL2325
Sin City	Burning Aces 25 Shot Cake	SC5G-1501
None Listed	The Closer 100 Shot Cake	None Listed
None Listed	Clown Shells	W515B
Clown	Cock Rises Canister Shells	FF5001
Clown	Cock-a-doodle-doo 25 Shot Cake	8299
Hairy Beaver	Crazy Labbits 36 Shot Cake	HB2015
Clown	Dead Heat 100 Shot Cake	BHL999TS
Hairy Beaver	Defenders 49 Shot Cake	BHL999T2
Universal	Don’t Panic Canister Shells	BHL5135
Universal	Godzilla Roars 36 Shot Cake	UN2566
None Listed	Horror Night Ball Shells	W5007 (B)
Clown	IT Canister Shells	DP5135
None Listed	Magical Roman Candle	WW2901(A-D)
Universal	Monkey Planet 100 Shot Cake	UN2102
None Listed	Rising Silver – Flowers in Spring 25 Shot Cake	W2825
Yeti	Shrooms 100 Shot Cake	YT5026
Yeti	Sky Jam 96 Shot Cake	YT5026
Hairy Beaver	Spider 25 Shot Cake	HB2002
None Listed	Sun Rise Crackers	W010
None Listed	Thunder King Single Shot Salutes	None Listed
None Listed	Tommy Gun Single Shot Salute	WG2018S
Clown	Top Notch Fireworks 64 Shot Cake	BHL2064
Clown	Tsunami Alert 100 Shot Cake	8670

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireworks and return them to GS Fireworks for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

Sold At:

Exclusively at GS Fireworks in Wyoming, Michigan from March 2018 through May 2018 for between $10 and $125.

Manufactured In:

China

Note:

The Michigan State Fire Marshal’s office investigated these fireworks and worked with CPSC to initiate this recall.

Recall number:

19-148

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