Thunderstick Rocket Fireworks
CPSC Recall #06-191 — June 20, 2006
Product
Thunderstick Rocket Fireworks
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 FireworksUnits: About 61,200 packages of six rocketsDistributor: BJ Alan Co., of Youngstown, OhioHazard: 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: ChinaRemedy: 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.
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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact B.J. Alan Company for a replacement product.
Units Affected
About 61,200 packages of six rockets
Sold At
Phantom Fireworks showrooms nationwide from December 2005 through June 2006 for about $10 per package of six rockets.
Manufactured In
China