The Manx public are being warned to watch out for dodgy fireworks.
The Office of Fair Trading has contacted iomtoday.co.im to say it has received an unsubstantiated report of fireworks being sold out of a van in a pub car park.
Due to the secretive nature of the alleged sales, there is a distinct possibility that the fireworks may be banned types and/or non-compliant with the relevant safety standards.
John Peet, chief inspector of trading standards at the OFT said: ‘Do not buy fireworks from anyone selling them out of the back of a van.
‘Buy them locally from licensed shops which have been inspected by our trading standards staff or from other reputable sources. Fireworks can cause horrific personal injuries and it is simply ridiculous to even consider buying them from dodgy sources.’
Anyone with any information about the alleged sales, or anyone who has bought fireworks from someone selling them out of the back of a van should contact trading standards on 686500 or the police.
The OFT says that anyone who has bought any fireworks in this manner should not light them.