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Fireworks China Red “Starlight” — risk: burns, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01802/23
Summary
The product has a too long fuse delay. This may cause the user to walk to the article too early with the danger that fireworks effects could hit the user, suffering injuries and/or burns. 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 — China Red
- Brand
- China Red
- Name / model
- Starlight · KY6162
- Batch number(s)
- KY6162-212
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Fireworks of category F2, 80-shots compound.
What is the risk?
- The product has a too long fuse delay. This may cause the user to walk to the article too early with the danger that fireworks effects could hit the user, suffering injuries and/or burns. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 02/11/2022
- 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: 02/11/2022
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