The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·92112·Announced 1992-07-02

Longhorn LH Triple Display Rack Fireworks Recalled for Tipping Hazard

Longhorn Manufacturing is recalling LH Triple display rack fireworks because they may tip over and fire horizontally, posing a risk of serious injury.

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 serious injury from a product that may malfunction (tip over/explode on ground), but the source explicitly states the Commission is not aware of any incidents involving this particular product, fitting the 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' criterion.

Plain-English summary

Longhorn Manufacturing Company, Inc. is voluntarily recalling its "LH Triple" display rack fireworks devices in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Each device consists of three tall tubes mounted on a wood base with linked fuses. The tubes are labeled "NO. 5 Thunder and Lightening," "NO. 100 FLORAL SHELL or NO. 100 CHRYSANTHEMUM," and "GALAXY FIESTA," and bear the label "LONGHORN MFG. CO. ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO."

The recall is due to a hazard where the devices may tip over during operation and fire their charges horizontally, which could result in serious injury to persons nearby. Additionally, the devices may explode on the ground rather than in the air as designed, posing an additional risk of injury to the user. While the CPSC is not aware of any incidents involving this specific product, it notes one death involving a similar device manufactured by another company that tipped over and struck a child.

At least 1,000 of these devices were sold since 1990 through at least 10 wholesalers to retail stores in the Midwest. The devices retailed for approximately $30 each. Consumers are urged to discontinue use immediately and return the fireworks devices to the retail store where purchased for a full refund. Questions can be directed to Longhorn Manufacturing Company, Inc. at Plains Wholesale Fireworks in Lubbock, TX.

The recalled product

Product
Longhorn Manufacturing Company's LH Triple display rack fireworks devices

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.