Popular firework brand recall doesn't affect Kentucky

If you purchased fireworks for the Fourth of July outside of Kentucky, you might have to look over them again. 

A popular brand of smoking fireworks sold at Albertsons, Kroger, Meijer, Target, Wal-Mart was recalled Tuesday after it was discovered the product caused burn injuries and an unintended explosion.

The product was sold in Illinois, Ohio, Vermont and Wisconsin for $5 a package, according to the Consumer Product Saftey Commission. The recall does not appear to involve stores in Louisville. 

TNT Red, White, & Blue Smoke fireworks have been recalled according to the Consumer Product Saftey Commission due to "three people suffering burn injuries." 

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"The Blue Ammo Smoke effect could rapidly dispel from the bottom of the tube in an explosive manner posing a burn hazard,"  American Promotional Events said in a statement on its website. 

The smoke firework is a cardboard tube that is about 1 inch in diameter and 5 inches long. TNT's logo as well as “Red, White & Blue Smoke” and UPC number 027736036561 are on the package.

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The Consumer Product Saftey Commission advises customers to not light the recalled fireworks and contact America Promotional Events for a full refund.

Reach Reporter Thomas Novelly at tnovelly@courier-journal.com, call him at 502-582-4465. Follow him on Twitter @TomNovelly.