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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 25, 2004
Release # 04-170
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Firm’s Hotline: (800) 243-1189
Firm’s Media Contact: Dennis Revell, (916) 443-3816
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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CPSC, American Promotional Events Inc. Announce Recall of Fireworks
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: “T6” Titanium 6 Break Artillery Shell Fireworks
Units: About 11,700 units
Importer: American Promotional Events Inc., of Florence, Ala.
Hazard: These fireworks could have a defective fuse that can fail to
ignite the device. Consumers who attempt to re-light the fuse could
suffer serious injury. CPSC advises consumers never to re-light any
fireworks that do not ignite after the first attempt.
Incidents/Injuries: There has been one report of a fuse failure from a
consumer. No injuries were reported. Subsequent testing by the firm
confirms that an unknown number of these shells could have defective
ignition fuses.
Description: These are “T6” Titanium 6 Break Artillery Shell fireworks
with model number “CP1104.” The model number is on the launch tube and
packaging. It is a 1.4g consumer fireworks device that consists of a
colorful plastic launch tube and six break display shells in a display
box. “T6” “Six Break Artillery Shell” and “TNT” are written on the front
of the display box, and “Titanium 6 Break” is on the back of the display
box. Only model number CP1104 artillery shell fireworks are included in
this recall.
Sold at: Fireworks retailers, including display stands and tents in
those states permitting the sale of consumer fireworks, from May 2004
through June 2004 for about $40.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Return the entire fireworks device to the store where purchased
for a full refund or contact American Promotional Events for further
instructions.
Consumer Contact: American Promotional Events, Inc, at (800) 243-1189
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s
Web site at www.TNTFireworks.com
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