Two Winco Fireworks products were pulled for explosion and burn risks just before the holiday
If you picked up fireworks at Pyro City or an independent retailer over the past few months, check what you bought before you light anything this Fourth of July weekend. More than 100,000 consumer fireworks have been recalled just ahead of the holiday because of defects that could cause explosions and serious burn injuries, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday.
What is being recalled and why
Two separate products manufactured by Winco Fireworks International are at the center of the recalls. The larger of the two involves roughly 87,120 units of the Unity 7 Shot 200 Gram Aerial Cake fireworks device. According to the CPSC, these devices can tip over during use, creating a serious risk of explosion and burn injury to anyone nearby. The affected units were sold nationwide between January and May at Pyro City locations and independent fireworks retailers, priced between $6 and $8 each.
The second recall covers approximately 13,500 units of the Roman Candles 8 Shot 3-Pack Firework Devices, also made by Winco. These have a different but equally dangerous defect. The fireworks can blow out the side of the tube rather than launching from the top, sending burning material in unexpected directions. Those units were sold nationwide between April and June for between $17 and $19.
No injuries have been reported in connection with either product as of the CPSC announcement.
What to do if you have these fireworks
Anyone who purchased either recalled product is being told to stop using them immediately and return them to the retailer where they were bought for a full refund. Refunds will be issued in cash or through the original form of payment. Consumers with questions can contact Winco Fireworks International directly.
The CPSC also used the announcement as an opportunity to remind the public about basic fireworks safety heading into the holiday weekend. That includes always reading and following all product instructions, keeping bystanders at a safe distance, never allowing young children to handle fireworks, and never attempting to relight a firework that fails to go off, since it can ignite unexpectedly at any time.
Why this matters heading into the holiday
The timing of this recall could not be more pointed. Consumer fireworks generated roughly $2.2 billion in sales in 2025, and industry groups expect that number to climb higher this year as the country marks its 250th anniversary. More people buying fireworks means more potential exposure to products that may not have been flagged before purchase.
For families and working-class communities that celebrate the Fourth of July with backyard gatherings and neighborhood shows, a recall at this scale dropping the day before the holiday is the kind of thing that deserves more than a scroll past. Check the products in your possession before the night begins.