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Fireworks Di Blasio Elio Fireworks “Cobra 3BP 4” — risk: burns, damage to hearing, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01859/20
Summary
The fuse is not securely attached and can bun too quickly, the sound pressure level is too high and debris are projected too far away from the firecrackers.This could cause temporary hearing impairment, partial hearing loss and/or first-degree burns to the user. The product does not comply with the requirement of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15947.
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Product
Fireworks — Di Blasio Elio Fireworks
- Brand
- Di Blasio Elio Fireworks
- Name / model
- Cobra 3BP 4 · 0163-F2-1210, Art.Nr. 3 BP 4 C CE
- Batch number(s)
- 20092/26
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Black cardboard box. White, yellow and red labelling, green cobra.
What is the risk?
- The fuse is not securely attached and can bun too quickly, the sound pressure level is too high and debris are projected too far away from the firecrackers.This could cause temporary hearing impairment, partial hearing loss and/or first-degree burns to the user. The product does not comply with the requirement of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15947.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/12/2020
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/12/2020
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