The American Fireworks Standards Laboratory (AFSL) is an independent, nonprofit corporation whose primary purpose is to improve the quality and safety of fireworks distributed or used in the U.S. marketplace, thus helping to mitigate unreasonable risk of injury from consumer fireworks. Services provided by AFSL include:
Membership in AFSL is available to all members of the fireworks industry concerned with the safety and quality of fireworks.
We welcome manufacturers, distributors, retailers, or any other organization interested in advancing the safe manufacture, sale, and use of fireworks.
Members who import consumer fireworks are expected to have all shipments of consumer fireworks tested and certified by AFSL in the country of manufacture.
News from and about AFSL and the fireworks industry.
A newly released national safety report from the American Fireworks Standards Laboratory (AFSL) found that fireworks-related injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments declined by approximately 12 percent in 2025, even as consumer fireworks usage reached record levels.
Chevy Chase, MD (June 15, 2026) — The American Fireworks Standards Laboratory (AFSL), the nation’s leading independent fireworks safety and standards organization, has released its 2025 Fireworks Annual Report, reinforcing its longstanding mission to enhance consumer safety through testing, oversight, and data transparency. Founded in 1989, AFSL provides the most rigorous
Why Enforcing Consumer Fireworks Laws Matters Protecting People. Supporting Safe Business. Preventing Illegal Explosives. 1. 🛡️ Protects Public Safety Illegal fireworks are inherently unsafe. Oftentimes these illegal explosive devices are packaged and marketed as consumer fireworks and sold to consumers who are unaware of the potential danger. These products typically exhibit unsafe
Yolo County California officials have charged five people with murder in connection with the deadly Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion that killed seven people. “This is not a case just about fireworks,” Yolo County Deputy District Attorney Clara Nabity said. “They are devices that have so much more explosive fireworks than
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) hosted the first session of their eFiling instructional series CPSC 3,2,1, Go! earlier this week (April 8, 2026). If you attended, you know that CPSC staff provided an overview of the eFiling process and outlined expectations for full implementation. They also shared information on the Product Registry. For
Ken Ross, one of our consumer product safety colleagues from the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO), is a very bright and experienced professional serving in the product safety and regulatory compliance arena for over 40 years. It is worth your time to read his article dealing with
From January to December 2025.
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new website! It features a refreshed look, is fully mobile-friendly, and now offers multilingual support in both English and Chinese.
Important for existing members:
For security reasons, you’ll need to reset your password the first time you log in.
If you encounter any issues or problems with the new site please don’t hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your patience, and we hope you enjoy the new site!
