The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that there were about 14,700 incidents and 11 reported deaths in 2024 alone—a 52- and 38-percent year-over-year increase for each respective outcome. But as a recent CPSC public service announcement posted to social media makes clear, bodily extremities aren’t the only bits to look out for while celebrating American independence. The brief PSA and its pop music soundtrack are on brand for the CPSC’s yearslong, tongue-in-cheek social media strategy. Lighting a “cherry bomb” style firework while holding it can easily become the last thing that hand ever does. Follow all instructions and warnings on your fireworks, using only one at a time.