The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19150·Announced 2019-06-26

Keystone Recalls G-Force Artillery Shell Fireworks Due to Explosion and Burn Hazards

Keystone is recalling G-Force Artillery Shell Fireworks because they are overloaded with pyrotechnics, posing explosion and burn hazards. Consumers should stop using them and return them for a refund.

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 injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Keystone Importing & Sales LLC is recalling G-Force Artillery Shell Fireworks. The recalled products are packaged in a box of six with a tube included, featuring the G-Force logo in red and yellow. The shells are approximately 5 inches long, 2 inches in diameter, and covered in blue wrapping. About 1,660 units were sold at Keystone Fireworks locations from November 2018 through May 2019 for about $60.

The fireworks are overloaded with pyrotechnics intended to produce an audible effect, which violates federal regulatory requirements. This overload can result in a greater than expected explosion, posing explosion and burn hazards to consumers. The products are considered banned hazardous substances and are prohibited from being sold under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA). No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireworks and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Keystone at 717-299-3180 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.keystonefireworks.com and click on News and then Product Recall Notice.

The recalled product

Product
G-Force Artillery Shell Fireworks
Manufacturer
Liuyang Sunwing Import & Export Co Ltd., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Fireworks
Hazard
Affected units
1,660

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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