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Pediatric burns with snap-cap fireworks.

Raffy L Karamanoukian1, Marwa Kilani, Daniel Lozano

  • 1Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery Institute, University of California, Irvine, California, USA.

Journal of Burn Care & Research : Official Publication of the American Burn Association
|March 29, 2006
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Snap-caps, marketed as safe toys, can cause severe burns in children. This study found that numerous exploding snap-caps led to serious pediatric injuries requiring hospitalization and skin grafting.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Burn Injuries
  • Pyrotechnic Toy Safety

Background:

  • Snap-caps are pyrotechnic devices marketed for children aged 8+.
  • Each snap-cap contains a small amount (1 mg) of explosive material.
  • Multiple snap-cap explosions can cause significant burn injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight pediatric burn cases from accidental snap-cap explosions.
  • To analyze injury patterns, management, morbidity, and outcomes.
  • To assess the safety of snap-caps for children.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of seven pediatric patients with snap-cap injuries.
  • Analysis of injury characteristics, treatment, and functional outcomes.
  • Data collected from January 1996 to April 1999 at a regional burn center.

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Main Results:

  • Six out of seven patients (84%) required hospitalization.
  • Four patients (57%) needed split-thickness skin grafting for burns averaging 4.1% TBSA.
  • Three patients (43%) received intensive burn management.

Conclusions:

  • Snap-cap injuries can be severe, resulting in significant pediatric burns.
  • The study supports the potential harm of snap-caps despite marketing.
  • Further evaluation of toy safety regulations may be warranted.