The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced recalls of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed.
Product: Thunderstick rocket fireworks
Units: 61,200 packages of six rockets
Distributor: BJ Alan Co., of Youngstown, Ohio
Hazard: The rockets are overloaded with flash powder and could explode with a greater force than expected, injuring those nearby.
Description: The products are a stick-type rocket with an engine mounted on a wooden stick. 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 $10 per package of six rockets.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the product and contact B.J. Alan for a replacement product.
Contact: Call 800-777-1691 or visit www.fireworks.com.
