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CPSC, American Promotional Events Inc. Announce Recall of Fireworks

CPSC recall 04170. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

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.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Return the entire fireworks device to the store where purchased for a full refund or contact American Promotional Events for further instructions.

CPSC recall 04170 has the recall date 25 Jun 2004. The notice names the firm American Promotional Events. The recall has about 11,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Fireworks & Accessories.

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 04170: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and 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.
Units11,700
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.
ProductT6 Titanium 6 Break Artillery Shell Fireworks, About 11,700 units, Fireworks & Accessories
Sold atFireworks retailers, including display stands and tents in those states permitting the sale of consumer fireworks, from May 2004 through June 2004, for about $40.
ImporterAmerican Promotional Events Inc
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
11,700Median of 2004: 13,500
CPSC recalls of 2004
278
Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
15%
Recalls of 2004 in the category Fireworks & Accessories
0%
Recalls on the register that name American Promotional Events
3

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name American Promotional Events
DateRecall
22 Jun 2005CPSC, American Promotional Events Inc. Announce Recall of Fireworks
2 Jul 2003CPSC, American Promotional Events Inc. Announce Recall of Fireworks

American Promotional Events: all 3 recalls

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04170. https://recallregister.com/product/2645-cpsc-american-promotional-events-inc-announce-recall-of-fireworks/. 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 04170 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: 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.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: 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.
How many units are in CPSC recall 04170?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 11,700 units
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China