CPSC, Jake's Fireworks Inc. Announce Recall of Fireworks
CPSC recall 05165. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The aerial shells are fused, shaped, and labeled in a way that could cause consumers to unintentionally place them into the launch tube upside down, resulting in a ground-level explosion. Such an explosion can cause serious injuries to consumers in close proximity of the device.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the fireworks immediately and return the entire device to the store where purchased for a full refund or contact Jake's Fireworks for further instructions.
CPSC recall 05165 has the recall date 3 May 2005. The notice names the firm Jake's Fireworks. The recall has about 75,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Explosion. 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 has confirmed one incident where a consumer inadvertently placed an Excalibur shell inside a tube upside down. No injuries were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 75,000 |
| Description | These 24-shot Excalibur Reloadable Artillery Shell Kits are sold in a black box with plastic windows. The shell kits are a consumer fireworks device that consists of a black plastic launch tube and twenty-four display shells in a display box. "24 shot Excalibur Reloadable Artillery Shell Kits" and "World Class Fireworks" are written on the front of the display box. Only the model 24-shot Excalibur Reloadable Artillery Shell Kits are included in this recall. |
| Product | 24-shot Excalibur Reloadable Artillery Shell Kits, About 75,000 reloadable kits, Fireworks & Accessories |
| Sold at | Fireworks retailers, including display stands and tents in states permitting the sale of consumer fireworks, from Winter 2003 through Winter 2004, for about $30. |
| Importer | Jake's Fireworks Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 75,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Fireworks & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Jake's Fireworks
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | Jake's Fireworks Recalls World Class Fireworks "Skull Strobe" Rockets Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Explosion and Burn Hazards |
| 9 Jul 2015 | Jake's Fireworks Recalls YoYo Sparklers Due to Burn Hazard |
| 19 Jun 2007 | Jake's Fireworks Inc. Recalls Fireworks Sold by World Class Distributors Due to Burn and Injury Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05165The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 05165. https://recallregister.com/product/2923-cpsc-jake-s-fireworks-inc-announce-recall-of-fireworks/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 05165 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC has confirmed one incident where a consumer inadvertently placed an Excalibur shell inside a tube upside down. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fireworks retailers, including display stands and tents in states permitting the sale of consumer fireworks, from Winter 2003 through Winter 2004, for about $30.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05165?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 75,000 reloadable kits
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China