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6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 10, 2024. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 6reports to CPSC
  • Jul 10, 2024the latest report was made
  • Sep 17, 2012the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
TNT
Maker
American Promotional Events Inc. dba TNT FireworksMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
FireworksCPSC’s product type: Fireworks (code 1313), in Fuel, Lighters and Fireworks: Fireworks & Flares

By month

1 report from August 2023 to July 2024; the most in July 2024, 1. 5 earlier reports, since September 2012, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
July 20241
July 20231
February 20171
July 20161
July 20141
September 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hospital admission 2 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
  • Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  • First aid 2 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Hospital admission

    Made Jul 10, 2024, sent to the company Jul 12, 2024, published by CPSC Jul 29, 2024

    The product, in the report: Sparklers

    Sparklers blew up in 11 year olds hand

    Model
    380410
    UPC
    002773604888
    Bought from
    Walmart
    Bought
    Jun 26, 2024
    Where
    Minneapolis, Minnesota: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 11, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand TNT, made or sold by American Promotional Events Inc. dba TNT Fireworks
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Hospital Admission
  2. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Jul 5, 2023, sent to the company Jul 7, 2023, published by CPSC Jul 21, 2023

    The product, in the report: Small box firework with 4 ignitions

    Kool Kat firework exploded with a very loud bang and slightly burnt the arm my adult daughter who lit it and was walking away. It made her ears ring, one for an over 15 min. Her ear still feels a little muffled 12 hours later on affected side.

    Model
    Kool Kat
    UPC
    027736046348
    Serial number
    26118. EX2021082214
    Bought from
    Fry’s on Rural and Southern in Tempe, Arizona
    Bought
    Jul 4, 2023
    Where
    Tempe, Arizona: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 27, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand TNT, made or sold by American Promotional Events Inc. dba TNT Fireworks
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  3. Hospital admission

    Made Feb 8, 2017, sent to the company Mar 15, 2017, published by CPSC Apr 5, 2017

    The product, in the report: TNT Jumbo California Candle, 20” long, purchased at Wal-Mart, manufactured in China for American Promotional Events, Inc.

    While minor was using a TNT Jumbo California Candle, manufactured in China for American Promotional Events, Inc., the back end of the candle exploded causing severe burns to minor’s forearm.

    Model
    Jumbo California Candle
    Bought from
    Wal-Mart
    Bought
    Dec 31, 2016
    Where
    Jacksonville, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 8, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Client, Patient, Student, Etc. (professional relationship)
    As this report names them
    Brand TNT, made or sold by American Promotional Events Inc. dba TNT Fireworks
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Hospital Admission
  4. First aid

    Made Jul 5, 2016, sent to the company Jul 13, 2016, published by CPSC Aug 5, 2016

    The product, in the report: TNT branded California Candle sold in California. Made in China for American Promotional Events

    My 11 year old son was holding a TNT brand California Candle firework. It is a large sparkler-type hand held firework. He was using it per the instructions written on the firework. Suddenly, the back end (the side he was holding) exploded. He suffered pain in his ears and burns on his forearm, along with emotional trauma.

    Model
    California Candle
    Bought from
    TNT fireworks
    Bought
    Jul 3, 2016
    Where
    Hughson, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 11, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand TNT, made or sold by American Promotional Events Inc. dba TNT Fireworks
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  5. First aid

    Made Jul 5, 2014, sent to the company Jul 17, 2014, published by CPSC Jul 31, 2014

    The product, in the report: Consumer fireworks, ‘TNT’ brand, Model ‘Combustion Chamber’ Product Code: AN20090050

    I was lighting a ‘TNT Combustion Chamber’ firework. It started spraying sparks into the sky (as usual). It then exploded. I felt the shock wave, I ducked but I already has 2 pieces of the box sticking (and bleeding) into my arms(other pieces hit me but did not stick). Other family members (children) watching were also hit by pieces but no other injuries. (I was closest at about 8 - 10 feet. Others were about 15 - 20 feet. I was under the impression that legal fireworks were only supposed to spray sparks NOT EXPLODE. This is very dangerous and should be looked into for safety/manufacturing violations.

    Model
    APE293
    UPC
    Unknown
    Serial number
    A-050
    Bought from
    Fry’s Food Stores
    Bought
    Jun 26, 2014
    Where
    Phoenix, Arizona: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 60, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand TNT, made or sold by American Promotional Events Inc. dba TNT Fireworks
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  6. Emergency room

    Made Sep 17, 2012, sent to the company Sep 24, 2012, published by CPSC Oct 9, 2012

    The product, in the report: Redneck Blaster APE 228 UN 0336 “Shoots Flaming Balls.”

    I am an attorney reporting an incident causing blindness to my 15 year old client. On July 4, 2012 she and others were gathered to watch a fireworks display at the home of a family friend in Puyallup WA . Spectators were on the lawn. The fireworks were being set off out in the street.

    The fireworks were sold by American Promotional Events Inc. dba TNT Fireworks, 4511 Helton Drive Florence, AL 35634, through their vendor, Graham Evangelical Covenant Church of Graham Washington.

    I am advised that the particular firework involved was labeled a “Redneck Blaster”, a nine shot multi tube product, and that it had discharged three shots before flipping on its side and discharging the remaining shots horizontally towards the spectators. My client was located toward the back of the spectators and was struck in the right eye and blinded.

    A 15 YOF & others were gathered watch a fireworks display at the home of a family friend when a firework discharged 3 shots then flipped on its side & discharged the remaining shots horizontally towards the spectators. suffered blindness in her right eye when

    Model
    Redneck Blaster APE 228 UN 0336
    Where
    Puyallup, Washington: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 15, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand TNT, made or sold by American Promotional Events Inc. dba TNT Fireworks
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

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