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Piccolo (firecracker)

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As they are readily available and inexpensive, it has since earned notoriety as a leading cause of firecracker-related injuries in the
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and local government agencies, has taken steps to outlaw the sale and importation of piccolo sticks.
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especially among small children, either due to premature ignition or accidental ingestion. The
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in an attempt to disguise its origin and thus evade detection by authorities.
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This article is about the firecracker. For other uses, see
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in the form of a thin small cylindrical stick filled with
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Piccolo (disambiguation)

firecracker
gunpowder
match
phosphorus
pirate
Philippines
Department of Health
Bureau of Fire Protection
Philippine National Police
Counterfeit
flea markets
Divisoria
Bulacan
Tagalog
"Piccolo still top 'cracker' injury cause"
"DOH urges ban on 'piccolo' firecracker"
Philippine Daily Inquirer
"Piccolo still cause of most firecracker-related injuries —DOH"
GMA News
"DOH seeks strict ban on piccolo"
The Philippine Star
"Banned 'piccolo,' 'pop pop' seized in Manila port"
ABS-CBN Corporation
Categories
Types of fireworks
Pyrotechnics
Illegal fireworks operations

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