Sparklers
Sparklers are a lot more dangerous than most people think. Parents don’t realize they burn at about 2,000 degrees – hot enough to melt some metals. Sparklers can quickly ignite clothing, and many children have received severe burns from dropping sparklers on their feet.
Bottle Rockets
These small rockets are attached to a stick, lit by a fuse and typically fired from a bottle. Teens have been known to have bottle rocket wars, firing them at one another and causing chest, head and eye injuries. The greatest concern by physicians are injuries to the eye that could result in reduced vision or even blindness.
Firecrackers
Firecrackers are designed to explode on the ground. They are often linked together by one long fuse and explode in a series. They are designed to be very noisy, but they also can cause burns and other serious injuries.
Roman Candles
Roman candles eject multiple exploding shells from a tube the user holds in his or her hand. There have been numerous reports of children and adults losing fingers, experiencing severe burns and other injuries, which are sometimes caused when the device gets jammed.