13131 Imports Recalls Red Apple Fireworks Brand "American Glory" and "Merica AF" Fireworks Due to Explosion and Burn Hazards; Violation of Federal Firework Safety Standards

Recall number

23260

Title

13131 Imports Recalls Red Apple Fireworks Brand "American Glory" and "Merica AF" Fireworks Due to Explosion and Burn Hazards; Violation of Federal Firework Safety Standards

Recall date

2023-08-10T00:00:00

Manufacturers

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Liuyang Xiaohe Fireworks Manufacturing Co, of China"}]

Made in

[{"Country":"China"}]

Importers

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"13131 Imports LLC, of Las Vegas, Nevada"}]

Distributors

[]

Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Red Apple Fireworks in Valdosta, Georgia; Flint, Michigan, and Pahrump, Nevada, and online at www.redapplefireworks.com from April 2023 through July 2023 for between $27 and $230."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Fireworks","NumberOfUnits":"About 2,400","Type":""}]

UPCs

[]

Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The recalled shell fireworks can explode prematurely, posing explosion and burn hazards to consumers and bystanders."}]

Remedies

[{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fireworks and contact 13131 Imports for a full refund. Information on how to properly dispose of the products, or how to return them to the Red Apple Fireworks store where purchased, or to Red Apple if purchased online is at www.bbinc.co/voluntary-product-safety-recalls."}]

Injuries reported

[{"Name":"The firm has received 72 reports of fireworks prematurely exploding. No injuries have been reported."}]

Description

This recall involves two different Red Apple Fireworks reloadable tube artillery shell fireworks. The American Glory firework contains 24 shells and was sold in red, white and blue packaging featuring a cartoon depiction of an eagle. The 'Merica AF firework contains six shells and was sold in red, white and blue packaging featuring a cartoon representation of the Statue of Liberty, a hotdog, a popsicle, or an eagle.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/13131-Imports-Recalls-Red-Apple-Fireworks-Brand-American-Glory-and-Merica-AF-Fireworks-Due-to-Explosion-and-Burn-Hazards-Violation-of-Federal-Firework-Safety-Standards

Last published

2023-08-10T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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