Alien Invasion Fireworks (Atlas Imports) – Potential Safety Issue (1994)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
This AI-generated summary is provided for general informational purposes only and is derived from publicly available recall notices. It supplements but does not replace official agency classifications or safety instructions.
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
Atlas Imports Alien Invasion multiple-tube fireworks
Brand
Atlas Imports
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
Atlas Imports is recalling Atlas Imports Alien Invasion multiple-tube fireworks. The hazard is: Explosion/Projectiles. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: remedy information, UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
Fireworks Recalled by Various Companies NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: June 29, 1994 (301) 504-7908 Release # 94-099 CPSC And Several Companies Recall Various Models Of Fireworks WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following brands of multiple-tube fireworks, which consist of seven 11-inch mortar tubes with a single connecting fuse, are being RECALLED: About 2,750 "GORILLA BOMB II," "BOMBARD," and "ALIEN INVASION" fireworks, distributed by ATLAS IMPORTS, INC. in South Carolina from December 1993 to June 1994; About 600 "GORILLA BOMB II" fireworks distributed by NEPTUNE FIREWORKS, INC. in Florida from April to June 1994; About 300 "BOMBARD" fireworks distributed by SHELTON FIREWORKS, INC. in Missouri from April 15 to May 15, 1994; About 64 "BOMBARD" fireworks distributed by REICHENBACH FIREWORKS COMPANY in Montana and Washington in May 1994. About 200 "BOMBARD 7 SHOTS" fireworks distributed by BETHANY SALES CO., INC in Illinois and Wisconsin from March 1994 to May 1994. During use, these fireworks may tip over and fire horizontally or at various angles, killing or seriously injuring people nearby. The CPSC knows of incidents where fireworks similar to these tipped over and killed two people. Although most of the recalled fireworks met current federal requirements, the Commission has initiated a rulemaking proceeding to address the tip over hazard. Consumers should stop using these fireworks immediately and return them to the stores or stands where they were purchased for a full refund. For more information, call: ATLAS (Myrtle Beach, S.C.): (803) 238-2110 NEPTUNE (Dania, Fla.): (305) 920-6770 REICHENBACH (Billings, Mont.): (406) 248-1150 SHELTON (Eaglesville, Mo.): (816) 867-5332 BETHANY (Bethany, IL.): (217) 665-3396
Reported concern (CPSC)
Explosion/Projectiles
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
The CPSC advises consumers to stop using the product. Contact the manufacturer or return the product to the place of purchase.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) directly.
View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026