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Nearly 40,000 Fireworks Recalled Ahead Of July 4th

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - Nearly 40,000 fireworks are being recalled ahead of July 4th for violating federal regulatory requirements.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission posted four separate recalls Wednesday morning detailing which fireworks were illegal:

  • Grandma's Fireworks
  • GS Fireworks
  • Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks
  • Keystone

The biggest recall, consisting of 25,000 pieces, involves 18 different fireworks sold at Grandma's Fireworks in Indiana, ranging in price from $20-$50 dollars a pack. According to the recall, they are overloaded with pyrotechnics in order to produce a loud noise, but that can result in a "greater-than-expected" explosion and pose a burn hazard. An eight-year-old boy lost his hand as a result of an explosion.

The recall covers fireworks bought from January 2009 to April 2019. Customers can return them for a full refund.

Swipe to see the recalled Grandma's Fireworks products:

Grandma's Fireworks Recall
Rise in the East
Grandma's Fireworks Recall
Rise in the East
Grandma's Fireworks Recall
Safe Cracker
Grandma's Fireworks Recall
Angry Elf
Grandma's Fireworks Recall
Mamba
Grandma's Fireworks Recall
Crazy King Crackers
Grandma's Fireworks Recall
POW!
Grandma's Fireworks Recall
BANG
Grandma's Fireworks Recall
Crazy Robot Flowers
Grandma's Fireworks Recall
Frog Balls
Grandma's Fireworks Recall
Dragon Artillery Shell
Grandma's Fireworks Recall
Small Festival Balls
Grandma's Fireworks Recall
Cock Rises
Grandma's Fireworks Recall
Sammy's Best
Grandma's Fireworks Recall
Catherine Catapult
Grandma's Fireworks Recall
Heavy Bomber 5 Shot Roman Candles
Grandma's Fireworks Recall
Multiple Rocket
Grandma's Fireworks Recall
Talon Rockets
Grandma's Fireworks Recall
Block Buster

The Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks recall involves 22 different fireworks sold at the Michigan store from January 2017 through July 2018. The 11 thousand recalled products ranged in price from 100 to 125 dollars. The fireworks are "overloaded with pyrotechnics intended to produce an audible effect, violating the federal regulatory standard for this product. Overloaded fireworks can result in a greater than expected explosion, posing explosion and burn hazards to consumers."

Customers can return them for a full refund.

Swipe to see the recalled Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks products:

Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks Recall
Dog Rules 30 Shot Cake
Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks Recall
American Hero 88 Shot Cake
Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks Recall
Bite Me 25 Shot Cake
Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks Recall
Buster Sword 100 Shot Cake
g24
Desperate Attempt 100 Shot Cake
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Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks Recall
Monkey Go Ape 100 Shot
Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks Recall
Monkey's Revenge 25 Shot Cake
Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks Recall
No Fooling Around 130 Shot Cake
Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks Recall
Outcast 49 Shot Cake
Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks Recall
Romantic Aliens 100 Shot Cake
Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks Recall
Three's A Charm Artillery Shell 6 Pack
Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks Recall
Top Notch Fireworks Cake
Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks Recall
Wonder of Galaxy 100 Shot Cake
Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks Recall
Dog Won't Stop Barking Artillery Shells
Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks Recall
Godzilla Roars
Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks Recall
1.25" Artillery Shells
Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks Recall
Monkey Planet
Patriot Pyrotechnics/Bill's Fireworks Recall
Double Nuts and Triple Ripples

The Keystone recall involves about 1,660 G-Force Fireworks sold at Keystone Fireworks locations in Pennsylvania from November 2018 until May 2019. The fireworks "are overloaded with pyrotechnics intended to produce an audible effect, violating the federal regulatory requirements for this product. Overloaded fireworks can result in a greater than expected explosion, posing explosion and burn hazards to consumers. The fireworks are banned hazardous substances and are prohibited from being sold under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA)."   The box of six fireworks cost about 60 dollars and can be returned to the store for a full refund.

Keystone
G-Force Artillery Shell Fireworks

The GS Fireworks recall involves 26 different fireworks products sold at stores in Wyoming and Michigan. The 260 recalled products "are overloaded with pyrotechnics intended to produce an audible effect, violating the federal regulatory standard for this product. Overloaded fireworks can result in a greater than expected explosion, posing explosion and burn hazards to consumers."

Swipe to see the recalled GS Fireworks products:

GS Fireworks
1.25" Artillery Shells
GS Fireworks
Blast from the Past Shells
GS Fireworks
Born Hero 25 Shot Cake
GS Fireworks
Burning Aces 25 Shot Cake
GS Fireworks
The Closer 100 Shot Cake
GS Fireworks
Clown Shells
GS Fireworks
Cock Rises Canister Shells
GS Fireworks
Cock-a-doodle-doo 25 Shot Cake
GS Fireworks
Crazy Labbits 36 Shot Cake
GS Fireworks
Dead Heat 100 Shot Cake
GS Fireworks
Defenders 49 Shot Cake
GS Fireworks
Don't Panic Canister Shells
GS Fireworks
Godzilla Roars 36 Shot Cake
GS Fireworks
Horror Night Ball Shells
GS Fireworks
IT Canister Shells
GS Fireworks
Magical Roman Candle
GS Fireworks
Monkey Planet 100 Shot Cake
GS Fireworks
Rising Silver - Flowers in Spring 25 Shot Cake
GS Fireworks
Shrooms 100 Shot Cake
GS Fireworks
Sky Jam 96 Shot Cake
GS Fireworks
Spider 25 Shot Cake
GS Fireworks
Sun Rise Crackers
GS Fireworks
Thunder King Single Shot Salutes
GS Fireworks
Tommy Gun Single Shot Salute
GS Fireworks
Top Notch 64 Shot Cake

In California, only Safe and Sane fireworks are legal but individual cities have their own ordinances for fireworks. Safe and Sane fireworks go on sale June 28.

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