Fireworks Recall

By News Channel 11

Published: July 4, 2008

Some of the fireworks you purchased for your Impendence Day celebration may be on The Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall list.

The CPSC announce on July 3 that Fireworks Over America is recalling 84,250 “Oh Chute Parachute with Streamer Fireworks.” The problem is the parachutes can become entangled in overhead power lines causing a shock hazard.

For additional information, contact Fireworks Over America at (800) 345-3957 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m, CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.fireworksoveramerica.com

Black Cat Fireworks is also recalling some of their fireworks. The “Screech and Scream Fountain Fireworks” can produce a loud bang and unexpectedly scatter debris, posing an injury hazard to the user and bystanders.

Consumers should immediately stop using the products and return it to either the place of purchase or the manufacture for a full refund.

For additional information, call Black Cat Fireworks collect at (913) 649-0537 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.blackcatfireworks.com