CPSC Holds Fireworks Safety Press Conference
Press Release # 01-179
Transcript
Screen reading: "BABY DOLLS WITH SPARKLERS"
(View of two standing baby dolls in a field; a hand reaches out with a lit sparkler, placing it in the hand of one of the dolls)
(Voice behind camera says: "Small children")
(View of the clothing on both of the dolls smoking and burning)
Screen reading: "MANNEQUIN WITH M-80 IN HAND"
(View of mannequin)
(Sound of explosion as hand of mannequin explodes and then continues to give off smoke)
Screen reading "WATERMELLON WITH M-1000"
(View of watermellon balanced on a raised platform)
(Loud noise as watermellon is seen exploding)
Screen reading: "MANNEQUIN IN HOUSE WITH M-1000"
(View of mannequin sitting behind a desk)
(Sound of explosion is heard as the desk explodes, and the mannequin is thrown to the ground; smoke slowly begins to clear from the room)
End.
Video #2 - Warning About Illegal Fireworks
Press Release # 01-179
Transcript
(View of table labled "BANNED FIREWORKS" with a wide range of fireworks arranged on it)
(Close up of a few of the fireworks still on table)
(Different close up view of fireworks on the same table)
(View of table labeled "RECALLED FIREWORKS" with another selection of fireworks arranged on it)
(Close up of fireworks arranged on table)
(View of a third table labeled "CONSUMER FIREWORKS" with fireworks arranged on it)
(Close up of these fireworks)
(Second close up view of the fireworks on this table)
(Blurred view of box of fireworks. Box comes into focus. The box reads "Cobra" with an image of a snake below the lettering)
End.