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Firework Fireevent “King Cobra” — risk: damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0783/16
Summary
null The product poses a risk of damage to hearing because the sound pressure level is too high. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15947.
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Product
Firework — Fireevent
- Brand
- Fireevent
- Name / model
- King Cobra · Ref. KN030-013
- Batch number(s)
- EAN : 9120019181451
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Category F2 banger, supplied in a pack containing 5 bangers.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of damage to hearing because the sound pressure level is too high. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15947.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 12/05/2016
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/05/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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