Fireworks Recalled By American Promotional Events Due to Burn and Injury Hazards
CPSC recall 17181. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fireworks can explode unexpectedly after being lit, posing burn and injury hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireworks and contact America Promotional Events for a full refund.
CPSC recall 17181 has the recall date 27 Jun 2017. The notice names the firm American Promotional Events, Inc. dba TNT Fireworks. The recall has about 36,100 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | American Promotional Events has received three incident reports, resulting in three people suffering burn injuries. No property damage has been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 36,100 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves TNT Red, White, & Blue Smoke fireworks. The recalled fireworks are pyrotechnic devices that make smoke when lit. They were sold in a bag containing three canisters: one red, one blue and one white. Each colored smoke firework is a cardboard cylinder tube that measures about 1 inch in diameter and 5 inches long. The TNT logo, "Red, White & Blue Smoke" and UPC number 027736036561 appear on the packaging. |
| Product | TNT Red, White, & Blue Smoke fireworks, 36100 |
| Sold at | Albertsons, Kroger, Meijer, Target, Wal-Mart and other retailers in Illinois, Ohio, Vermont and Wisconsin from May 2017 through June 2017 about $5. |
| Importer | American Promotional Events, Inc. dba TNT Fireworks |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 36,100Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls on the register that name American Promotional Events, Inc. dba TNT Fireworks
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17181The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17181. https://recallregister.com/product/8083-fireworks-recalled-by-american-promotional-events-due-to-burn-and-inju/. 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 17181 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
American Promotional Events has received three incident reports, resulting in three people suffering burn injuries. No property damage has been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Albertsons, Kroger, Meijer, Target, Wal-Mart and other retailers in Illinois, Ohio, Vermont and Wisconsin from May 2017 through June 2017 about $5.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17181?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17181?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
36100