CPSC, Elkton Sparkler Announce Recall of Bamboo-Stick Sparklers
This recall was issued December 23, 2002.
- Posted
- December 23, 2002
- Recall Number
- 03060
- Quantity
- About 1.7 million boxes
- Official Source
- View on CPSC website ↗
Reason for Recall
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.
Action Taken
Consumers should stop using these sparklers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
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Incidents & Injuries
CPSC and Elkton Sparkler have received four reports of burns and clothing igniting. Injuries include a 6-year-old girl, who received second-degree burns to her ankle, and a 3-year-old boy, who received a minor burn to his leg when his sweat pants caught on fire.