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Firework Panda Feuerwerk “Panic” — risk: burns, damage to hearing, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0048/18
Summary
The firework battery is unstable and can fall over during burning, meaning that the individual fireworks shoot out in unintended directions. The sound pressure level is too high and can cause damage to hearing.The product does not comply with the requirement of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15947.
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Product
Firework — Panda Feuerwerk
- Brand
- Panda Feuerwerk
- Name / model
- Panic · Article No GP3062
- Batch number(s)
- CE 1008-F2-69243516
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Firework battery with 12 rounds in cardboard packaging.
What is the risk?
- The firework battery is unstable and can fall over during burning, meaning that the individual fireworks shoot out in unintended directions. The sound pressure level is too high and can cause damage to hearing.The product does not comply with the requirement of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15947.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/12/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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