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Fireworks Broekhoff Fireworks International bv “WCKD Warlord” — risk: burns, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00994/24
Summary
The product is unstable during functioning and can fall over, causing pyrotechnical units and effects to shoot out in unintended directions, causing serious injuries and/or burns to the user and bystanders.Moreover, the product has too many duds with and without fuse, children can pick these up and ignite them causing injuries and/or burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics…
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Product
Fireworks — Broekhoff Fireworks International bv
- Brand
- Broekhoff Fireworks International bv
- Name / model
- WCKD Warlord · 426
- Batch number(s)
- 426-2023-1
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Fireworks of category F2.
What is the risk?
- The product is unstable during functioning and can fall over, causing pyrotechnical units and effects to shoot out in unintended directions, causing serious injuries and/or burns to the user and bystanders.Moreover, the product has too many duds with and without fuse, children can pick these up and ignite them causing injuries and/or burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive nor with the European standard EN 15947.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 08/11/2023
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 08/11/2023
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