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Firework SVEA Fireworks “Match Thunder” — risk: damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0944/16
Summary
null The sound level is too high and this can cause damage to hearing.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 — SVEA Fireworks
- Brand
- SVEA Fireworks
- Name / model
- Match Thunder · Match Thunder 540
- Batch number(s)
- 7331444020693
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Flash banger firework. The housing body is made of paper and cardboard and inside there is a pyrotechnic composition. The flash banger has a protruding initiator to be ignited. The product is sold in a box containing six individual flash bangers.
What is the risk?
- null The sound level is too high and this can cause damage to hearing.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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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