Federal safety regulators have told households to stop using a novelty firework product sold as a toy, saying it can produce high temperatures that travel far enough from the device to set clothing on fire.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the warning Thursday for Monkey Mania Nuclear Bubble Beretta firework toys, model MM0799, manufactured by Raccoon Fireworks of China. The agency described a risk of serious injury or death from a burn hazard, and told consumers to dispose of the products rather than sell or give them away.
The description of the mechanism is what separates this from routine seasonal fireworks guidance, and it is the part households should read carefully.
The Mechanism That Separates This from a Sparkler
The agency's language is specific. The firework toys can produce "high temperatures capable of traveling substantial distances that can ignite fabrics."
That phrasing matters because the mental model most people hold for a novelty firework is a fixed hazard. A sparkler burns hot at a known point, and the safety instruction is to keep it away from your body. A device that sends high temperatures a substantial distance breaks that model. The safe standoff is not where a user assumes it is, and the material at risk is what everyone standing nearby is wearing.
Clothing fires behave differently from contact burns. Fabric ignition spreads across a surface, often across the torso or legs, and produces deeper injuries over a wider area than a brief touch to a hot object. Synthetic fabrics common in summer clothing can melt and adhere to skin, which worsens the burn and complicates treatment.
Children are at particular risk here for reasons that have nothing to do with recklessness. They are closer to watch, they are shorter, and they wear the loose synthetic clothing that ignites easily. Their skin is thinner, so the same thermal exposure produces a deeper burn.
Identifying the Product and Disposing of It Safely
The warning covers a specific configuration rather than a whole product line, and the distinction is worth getting right. The product is a bright orange and blue plastic battery-powered bubble gun with a trigger switch, a bubble liquid canister, and a slot that accepts a cylindrical firework insert. Five inserts come with it, labeled MM079A, MM0799B, MM0799C, MM0799D and MM0799E. The Monkey Mania logo and the model number appear on the packaging. CPSC says the warning does not apply to the smoke effect insert.
The agency's instruction is not a recall with a refund. Raccoon Fireworks has not agreed to an acceptable recall. CPSC is urging consumers to stop using the fireworks immediately and dispose of them, and specifically not to sell or give them away.
That last clause is doing real work. A product warning without a manufacturer remedy tends to move hazards sideways. Unused fireworks get passed to a neighbor, listed on a resale app, or handed off with a box of leftover holiday supplies. Each of those transfers puts the device in a household that will never see the warning. Federal law prohibits selling products subject to a Commission-ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with CPSC, and the agency publishes federal guidance for fireworks sellers and importers separately.
Households with these products should dispose of them following local guidance for fireworks and hazardous materials, which in many jurisdictions means contacting the local fire department rather than putting them in household trash. Anyone who experienced an injury or a product failure can file a report at SaferProducts.gov. Those reports are the raw material the agency uses to build cases.
Burn Injuries and What to Do in the First Minutes
Treatment guidance for a burn from a device like this is straightforward and worth knowing in advance. Cool the area with cool running water for about 20 minutes. Do not apply ice, butter, ointments, or home remedies, which can trap heat and complicate assessment. Remove clothing and jewelry near the burn unless fabric is stuck to the skin, in which case leave it and get help.
Urgent medical evaluation is warranted for burns larger than the palm of the injured person's hand, burns on the face, hands, feet, genitals, or across a joint, burns that appear white or leathery or that are painless, any burn on an infant or older adult, and any burn accompanied by trouble breathing or smoke inhalation. If clothing catches fire, the instruction remains stop, drop, and roll, and smother the flames with a blanket or coat. Anything beyond a minor burn should be assessed by a clinician.
Households without insurance should know that hospital emergency departments are required to provide stabilizing treatment for emergency conditions regardless of ability to pay, and that regional burn centers can generally be located through a local emergency department or by calling 911.
Checking a Household Stash Before the Next Holiday
The practical action is a search rather than a purchase decision. Fireworks bought for the Fourth of July and not used tend to sit in garages, sheds, and basement storage until New Year's Eve or the following summer. This warning arrives in the window when nobody is thinking about them.
CPSC says the product was sold online and by various fireworks retailers nationwide, but did not publish a unit count, so there is no public estimate of how many are in circulation. The agency also reported no incidents or injuries associated with the product, meaning the warning rests on hazard testing rather than on a pattern of harm already done. Anyone who bought novelty fireworks this season should check what is left against the agency's recalls and product safety warnings page.
CPSC issued several other actions the same day, including a separate warning covering plug-in gas alarms that can fail to detect carbon monoxide. Checking the full weekly listing is more efficient than tracking individual products.
MedicalDaily has also reported on coin battery recalls under a federal safety law, part of the same weekly stream of consumer product actions.
The measured takeaway is this. One novelty firework has been flagged for a hazard that extends beyond the person holding it; no injuries have been reported; the remedy available is disposal rather than a refund; and the households most exposed are those with children who stand close to watch. Local fire departments remain the best source for disposal instructions and for community fireworks safety guidance.
Key Questions Answered
What product is affected? Monkey Mania Nuclear Bubble Beretta firework toys, model MM0799, manufactured by Raccoon Fireworks. The warning excludes the smoke effect insert.
What is the hazard? CPSC says the products can produce high temperatures capable of traveling substantial distances and igniting fabrics.
Have people been hurt? CPSC reported no incidents or injuries. The warning is based on the hazard the agency identified, not on reported harm.
Is there a refund? No. CPSC is urging consumers to stop using the products and dispose of them, and not to sell or give them away.
How should they be disposed of? Follow local guidance for fireworks and hazardous materials. Many local fire departments can advise or accept them.
What first aid applies to a burn? Cool with cool running water for about 20 minutes. Do not use ice, butter, or ointments.
When is emergency care needed? Burns larger than the injured person's palm; burns on the face, hands, feet, genitals, or joints; white or painless burns; any burn on an infant or older adult; or any trouble breathing.
