CPSCDecember 23, 2002consumer
CPSC, Elkton Sparkler Announce Recall of Bamboo-Stick Sparklers
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
The sparklers' bamboo-stick handles can catch fire, burn and disintegrate and emit burning fragments during use. The sparklers present a fire hazard and a risk of burn injury.
What to do
Consumers should stop using these sparklers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Brands named
elkton sparklerbamboobamboo stickcpsccpsc elkton
Recall history
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