Big Fireworks Recalls Mock Sword Fireworks Devices Due to Impact, Burn Hazards

Recall Insight

This CPSC action (record #14224) was formally reported on July 3, 2014. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. American Eagle dba Big Fireworks, of Lansing, Mich. is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records indicate About 1,040 units units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The handheld fountain device can unexpectedly explode, posing a risk of impact and burn to the user. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireworks devices and return them to the place of purchase to receive a full refund. — consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 12 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.