BJ Alan Co. Recalls "Thunderstick Rocket" Fireworks for Explosion Hazard

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 21, 2006
Release #06-191

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 777-1691
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BJ Alan Co. Recalls "Thunderstick Rocket" Fireworks for Explosion Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Thunderstick Rocket Fireworks

Units: About 61,200 packages of six rockets

Distributor: BJ Alan Co., of Youngstown, Ohio

Hazard: These rockets are overloaded with flash powder, violating the regulatory standard for this product. During use, these fireworks could explode with a greater force than expected and cause burns and bodily harm to nearby consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description and Models: The products are a stick-type rocket with a 4-inch long, ½-inch in diameter engine mounted on a wooden stick approximately 16-inches long. The engine is wrapped in blue or purple paper with a picture of a rocket, and the writing, "Phantom Fireworks Thunder Stick Rocket."

Sold at: Phantom Fireworks showrooms nationwide from December 2005 through June 2006 for about $10 per package of six rockets.

Manufactured In: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact B.J. Alan Company for a replacement product.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact BJ Alan Co. at (800) 777-1691 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.fireworks.com