Elkton Sparkler · Recalled
CPSC, Elkton Sparkler Announce Recall of Bamboo-Stick Sparklers
The sparklers' bamboo-stick handles can catch fire, burn and disintegrate and emit burning fragments during use. The sparklers present a fire hazard and a risk of burn injury.
- Units
- About 1.7 million boxes
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- 4
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $2–$5
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled sparklers were packaged in a red, white and blue cardboard box and sold with six sparklers per box. Three models of sparklers were sold, including model SP08 measuring 8 inches long, model SP14 measuring 14 inches long, and model SP20 measuring 20 inches long. Labels on the packaging read in part "BAMBOO GOLD SPARKLERS," "6 PIECES," and "MADE IN CHINA."
The file
- Sold at
- Variety Stores sold these sparklers nationwide, from January 2002 through May 2002, for between $2 and $5 a box.
- Product type
- Fireworks & Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Elkton Sparkler Company Inc., of North East, Md.
Incident log
CPSC and Elkton Sparkler have received four reports of burns and clothing igniting. Injuries include a 6-year-old girl, who received second-degree burns to her ankle, and a 3-year-old boy, who received a minor burn to his leg when his sweat pants caught on fire.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these sparklers immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.
For more information, consumers can contact Elkton Sparklers at (800) 322-3458 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.easylite.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 23 2002; last revised MAY 12 2025.