EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Pyrotechnic articles
Fireworks Bright Star Fireworks “Unknown” — risk: burns, damage to hearing, damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0078/13
Summary
null The firework can burst too close to the ground (at a height below 8 m) with the risk that people nearby can be hit by parts of the firework, causing burns or damage to sight. There is also a risk of damage to hearing because the sound level is too high when the firework bursts too close to the ground.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14035.
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Product
Fireworks — Bright Star Fireworks
- Brand
- Bright Star Fireworks
- Name / model
- Unknown · Model: Bomberør 1. Danish registration no.: SIK-0282411582
- Batch number(s)
- 5703493997295
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Roman Candle, 5 shots – NEC 45 g.
What is the risk?
- null The firework can burst too close to the ground (at a height below 8 m) with the risk that people nearby can be hit by parts of the firework, causing burns or damage to sight. There is also a risk of damage to hearing because the sound level is too high when the firework bursts too close to the ground.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14035.
Measures taken
- 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: Unknown
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