CPSC, TNT Fireworks Announce Recall of Party Poppers Sold at Wal-Mart
CPSC recall 03106. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The Party Popper is a rocket-shaped device that shoots into the air when the string is pulled. The cone-shaped top can pop off rapidly, and can hit and injure both children and adults.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these Party Poppers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
CPSC recall 03106 has the recall date 8 Apr 2003. The notice names the firm American Promotional Events Inc., doing business as TNT. The recall has about 4,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. CPSC gives the product type Fireworks & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and TNT have not received any reports of incidents involving the Party Poppers. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. |
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| Units | 4,000 |
| Description | The recalled Party Poppers are packaged in units of four. The Party Poppers were sold in clear cellophane wrappers with blue, yellow and red cardboard headers. The Party Poppers and the packaging are labeled "TNT BIG FUN PARTY POPPER." The Party Poppers are shaped like rockets with 3½-inch wooden support sticks. |
| Product | Party Poppers, About 4,000, Fireworks & Accessories |
| Sold at | Wal-Mart stores sold these Party Poppers nationwide from January 2003 through March 2003 for about $2. |
| Importer | American Promotional Events Inc., doing business as TNT |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Fireworks & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name American Promotional Events Inc., doing business as TNT
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03106The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03106. https://recallregister.com/product/2376-cpsc-tnt-fireworks-announce-recall-of-party-poppers-sold-at-wal-mart/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03106 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and TNT have not received any reports of incidents involving the Party Poppers. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wal-Mart stores sold these Party Poppers nationwide from January 2003 through March 2003 for about $2.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03106?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China