The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19163·Announced 2019-07-10

Winco Recalls Black Cat Cat Mobile Fireworks Due to Explosion and Burn Hazards

Winco Fireworks is recalling Black Cat 'Cat Mobile' fireworks because the devices can burst and spread sparks upward and outward, posing explosion, burn, and projectile 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, burn, and projectile hazards, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Winco Fireworks International is recalling approximately 21,000 units of Black Cat branded "Cat Mobile" fireworks, model number BC396. The recalled devices are shaped like a black mobile vehicle with red headlights and are designed to whistle and shoot sparks while moving on the ground. The product packaging features the Black Cat logo in the top left corner, with "Cat" printed in white and "Mobile" in yellow.

The recall was issued because, when ignited, the device can burst and spread sparks and pyrotechnic materials upward and outward instead of on the ground as intended. This malfunction poses explosion, burn, and projectile hazards to bystanders. The fireworks were sold at Pyro City, Fireworks Supermarket, and other Black Cat Fireworks outlets nationwide from April 2019 through June 2019 for about $7 each.

No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. Consumers should immediately return the recalled Cat Mobile fireworks to the retailer where purchased for a refund or exchange. For more information, consumers can contact Winco Fireworks at 816-697-2217 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit blackcatfireworks.com and click on “Community” then “Product Recall.”

The recalled product

Product
Cat Mobile Fireworks
Manufacturer
Winco Fireworks International, of Grandview, Mo.
Category
Consumer Product — Fireworks
Hazard
Affected units
21,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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