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QUESTION: Who makes most of the fireworks we buy in Orange County for our most patriotic holiday? . . . Answer: More than half of over-the-counter fireworks come from China. . . . Most of the rest are from Taiwan, Korea and Japan. Hardly any are U.S.-made, says American West, a Santa Ana distributor.
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