Illegal Fireworks Surface

Notification has been received regarding the sale and safety concerns of illegal fireworks which have surfaced in neighbouring communities. The illegal fireworks known as “Sprite Bomb” have been recently discovered in surrounding Region communities, Oakville and Burlington. Hamilton Fire has also received some reports of the illegal product. Made in Taiwan, Sprite Bombs are illegal and are prohibited from sale in Canada.

“Sprite Bombs” are small pea sized balls that are light grey in colour and could easily be mistaken for candy. The fireworks contain a small amount of explosive material which is activated with a hard, sharp throw to a hard surface. There have been cases where they activated simply by opening the package.

Store owners may have purchased these products, not knowing they are illegal in Canada. Owners are strongly encouraged to remove the illegal fireworks from their stock and contact Halton Hills Fire Protection & Prevention Services for safe disposal of the product.

Residents who have purchased this product are asked to return the product to the location where they were purchased and advise the retailer of their concerns. Residents are also asked to contact the Halton Hills Fire Prevention Division at 905-877-1133.

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