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Fireworks AFAC (Aalborg Fyrværkerifabrik ApS) “AALBORG 63 skuds sammensatte batterier” — risk: burns, damage to hearing, damage to sight, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01040/23
Summary
The product may explode too close to the ground, resulting in burns, eye damage and injuries to bystanders. Furthermore, the sound pressure level is too high (up to 122 dB), which could cause damage to hearing. The article does not comply with the requirements to the Pyrotechnics directive nor with the European standard EN 15947-5.
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Product
Fireworks — AFAC (Aalborg Fyrværkerifabrik ApS)
- Brand
- AFAC (Aalborg Fyrværkerifabrik ApS)
- Name / model
- AALBORG 63 skuds sammensatte batterier · BA-CE-63-17-17
- Batch number(s)
- 21-KOMB4-368
- Barcode
- 5707127024098
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- A compound battery consisting of 4 connected batteries with 63 shots in total. The firework category is F2.
What is the risk?
- The product may explode too close to the ground, resulting in burns, eye damage and injuries to bystanders. Furthermore, the sound pressure level is too high (up to 122 dB), which could cause damage to hearing. The article does not comply with the requirements to 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): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 12/12/2022
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