The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08325·Announced 2008-07-03

Black Cat Recalls Screech and Scream Fountain Fireworks Due to Injury Hazard

Black Cat Fireworks is recalling Screech and Scream Fountain Fireworks because they can unexpectedly scatter debris, posing an injury risk to users and bystanders.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fireworks) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Black Cat Fireworks is recalling approximately 20,000 units of Screech and Scream Fountain Fireworks. The recalled items are firework cylinders with a yellow and red design featuring red balls, with the model name printed on the front of the tube. The product was imported from Shiu Fung Fireworks of China and distributed by Black Cat Fireworks of Prairie Village, Kansas.

The recall was issued because the firework can produce a loud bang and unexpectedly scatter debris, which poses an injury hazard to the user and bystanders. No injuries have been reported in connection with this product.

The fireworks were sold at various fireworks stores nationwide from October 2006 through June 2008 for about $7. Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase or to Black Cat Fireworks for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can call Black Cat Fireworks collect at (913) 649-0537 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website.

The recalled product

Product
Screech and Scream Fountain Fireworks
Manufacturer
Shiu Fung Fireworks, of China
Category
Consumer Product — Fireworks
Hazard
Affected units
20,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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