Fireworks Recalled By American Promotional Events Due to Burn and Injury Hazards

Hazard

The fireworks can explode unexpectedly after being lit, posing burn and injury hazards to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireworks and contact America Promotional Events for a full refund.

Refund

Incidents & injuries

American Promotional Events has received three incident reports, resulting in three people suffering burn injuries. No property damage has been reported.

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.

Sold on

Albertsons, Kroger, Meijer, Target, Wal-Mart and other retailers in Illinois, Ohio, Vermont and Wisconsin from May 2017 through June 2017 about $5.

Contact the company

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.