The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19148·Announced 2019-06-26

GS Fireworks Recalls 26 Fireworks Due to Explosion and Burn Hazards

GS Fireworks is recalling 26 types of consumer fireworks sold in Wyoming, Michigan, because they are overloaded with pyrotechnics, posing explosion and burn risks.

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 with explosion and burn hazards) where no injuries have been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

GS Fireworks is recalling approximately 260 units of 26 different consumer fireworks products. The recall was issued because the fireworks are overloaded with pyrotechnics intended to produce an audible effect, which violates federal regulatory standards for these products.

The overloaded fireworks can result in a greater than expected explosion, posing explosion and burn hazards to consumers. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The affected fireworks were sold exclusively at GS Fireworks in Wyoming, Michigan, from March 2018 through May 2018 for between $10 and $125. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireworks and return them to GS Fireworks for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Fireworks
Affected units
260

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.