Winco Recalls Roman Candles 8 Shot Fireworks
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Winco Fireworks International is recalling about 13,500 Roman Candles 8 Shot 3-Pack firework devices due to risks of serious injury from explosion and burn hazards.
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This notice was issued by CPSC on August 1, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Winco Fireworks International is recalling Roman Candles 8 Shot firework devices because the recalled fireworks can malfunction, and shots can blow out the side of the tube, posing a risk of serious injury from explosion and burn hazards.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall involves Roman Candles 8 Shot 3-Pack Firework Devices, Model Number RCLR-W8012. The products were sold in colors red, white and blue, weigh approximately 2 pounds, and measure 21 inches by 1 inch by 3.5 inches. The product packaging has a red, white and blue label with the word "Hometown" and images of American flags. About 13,500 units were sold nationwide at Pyro City stores and various fireworks stores from April 2026 through June 2026 for between $17 and $19.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop using the recalled fireworks immediately and return the fireworks to the store where they were purchased for a full refund in the form of cash or a refund to their original form of payment. For more information, contact Winco Fireworks International by email at cade@wincofireworks.com or visit https://www.wincofireworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Hometown-Recall-2.pdf.
Why This Matters
The malfunction hazard poses a risk of serious injury from explosion and burn hazards.
Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Winco-Fireworks-International-Recalls-Roman-Candles-8-Shot-Fireworks-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Explosion-and-Burn-Hazards (CPSC Recall Number 26603)
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