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Fireworks Aalborg Fyrærkerifabrik A/S “Silver Whirlwind Wreath” — risk: burns, damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00085/22
Summary
The article may ascent and move too far away from the explosion point and laterally project debris for more than 1m. Bystanders can be hit by parts of the debris and suffer burns or injury. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive nor with the European standard EN 15947-5.
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Product
Fireworks — Aalborg Fyrærkerifabrik A/S
- Brand
- Aalborg Fyrærkerifabrik A/S
- Name / model
- Silver Whirlwind Wreath · GS-JY-00-17-01
- Batch number(s)
- 21-ASB200-125
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Ground Spinner in the shape of a thin pink round wire with a green fuse (category F1).
What is the risk?
- The article may ascent and move too far away from the explosion point and laterally project debris for more than 1m. Bystanders can be hit by parts of the debris and suffer burns or injury. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive nor with the European standard EN 15947-5.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/07/2022
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