Watermelons and mannequins exploded on the National Mall as the CPSC showed the potential dangers of July Fourth fireworks.

At a National Mall demonstration of how large explosive fireworks can be fatal in the wrong hands, ABC7 News asked the Consumer Product Safety Commission about its findings on imported fireworks ...

Nothing says Fourth of July prep like a last-minute dash for burgers, chips and a few fireworks to light up the night. But as Denise Huntsman and her kids stocked up for the holiday, they were hoping ...

The independence of the federal agency to oversee consumer products and to create safety regulations now is at risk.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the fuses on fireworks have to burn somewhere between three and nine seconds.

Countless YouTube videos show amateurs setting off fireworks. But the CPSC warns that even sparklers are not child's play. "Sparklers are incredibly dangerous.