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Fireworks Dragon “Las Vegas” — risk: burns, damage to sight, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01420/21
Summary
The firework battery is unstable and can fall over during burning, meaning that the individual fireworks shoot out in unintended directions. The persons nearby could be hit by the shock wave, burning material and/or flames with the risk of burns, injuries and damage to the eyes. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive 2013/29/EU and the relevant European standard EN 15947.
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Product
Fireworks — Dragon
- Brand
- Dragon
- Name / model
- Las Vegas · XN36-81601
- Batch number(s)
- DG 2020-1
- Barcode
- EAN 5903314040388
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Battery of 16 single shot tubes. Class F2.
What is the risk?
- The firework battery is unstable and can fall over during burning, meaning that the individual fireworks shoot out in unintended directions. The persons nearby could be hit by the shock wave, burning material and/or flames with the risk of burns, injuries and damage to the eyes. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive 2013/29/EU and the relevant European standard EN 15947.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/09/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 09/09/2021
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