The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued mandatory safety regulations for fireworks devices. The CPSC enforces its fireworks regulations under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA), 15 U.S.C. #1261. It is a violation of Federal law to import, distribute or sell fireworks that violate CPSC regulations.
These rules aim to prevent injuries and death from hazards from fireworks. The rule requires that:
(1) Consumer fireworks have warning labels describing the hazard and function of a fireworks device;
(2) Fireworks sold to consumers for personal use or for use in or around a household must meet certain construction and performance requirements.
The Commission has banned fireworks that do not meet these requirements. The Commission can take legal action and seek penalties against companies or persons that sell, or offer to sell, banned fireworks.
The US CPSC requirements of fireworks can be found at CPSC web site.
U.S. CPSC requests testing and certification requirement, according to Section 102 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008, to certify their fireworks products to demonstrate compliance with the CPSC's standards. The certificate is to be based on a test of each product or upon a reasonable testing program. Detail can be refer to web site at
