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Fireworks China Red “Black Hawk” — risk: damage to hearing, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01613/24
Summary
The product expels excessive quantities of burning pieces outside the safety distance, which can cause injuries to the user or bystanders. In addition, the sound pressure level of the fireworks is too high, posing a risk for serious injury to hearing of the user and bystanders. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive nor with the European standard EN 15947.
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Product
Fireworks — China Red
- Brand
- China Red
- Name / model
- Black Hawk · KY6309
- Batch number(s)
- KY6309-233
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Fireworks of category F2, 144-shots compound,
What is the risk?
- The product expels excessive quantities of burning pieces outside the safety distance, which can cause injuries to the user or bystanders. In addition, the sound pressure level of the fireworks is too high, posing a risk for serious injury to hearing of the user and bystanders. 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): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 13/12/2023
- 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: 13/12/2023
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