CPSC Recall in 2014: Winco Recalls Contraband 24 Canister Shell Fireworks Kit Due to Impact, Burn Hazards

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2014.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 14-219

Date: June 27, 2014

Product Name: Canister shell fireworks kits

Recall Description:

Firing tubes in some kits could be too narrow, causing the canister shells to unexpectedly blow up.

Hazard Description:

The shell can blow up in the tube during firing, posing impact and burn hazards to the user and bystanders.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 4,500 kits

Incidents:

The firm has received two reports of the firing tubes being too narrow, including one report of a shell blowing up in a tube and causing minor burns and cuts to the legs of a store employee.

Sold At:

Pyro City and other fireworks retailers from February 2014 to June 2014 for about $80.

Manufactured In:

China