Sparklers

CPSC Recall #15-180 — July 9, 2015

Recall #15-180 Date: July 9, 2015 Remedy: Refund

Product

Sparklers

Description

This recall involves Yo Yo Sparklers. The sparklers are 13 1/2 inches long, metallic gray in color on a wire stick. They were sold in multicolored packages containing four individual sparklers. The front of the packages had a logo with the U.S. flag and the words World Class Fireworks at the top, the words YOYO Sparklers and two pictures of sparklers burning at the bottom.

Hazard

The sparklers burn faster and with a larger flame than normal and can burn down the stick towards users' hands, posing a burn hazard.

Incidents / Injuries

Jake's has received 12 reports of incidents of the sparklers burning rapidly down the stick towards users' hands resulting in second degree and third degree burns to consumers hands.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sparklers, take them away from young children and contact Jake's Fireworks to receive a full refund.

Units Affected

About 651,500

Sold At

Small fireworks stands and pop-up stores nationwide from April 2015 to July 2015 for about $3 per package.

Manufactured In

China