EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Pyrotechnic articles
Fireworks Fireworks International B.V. “Fehlerfrei” — risk: burns, fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00730/26
Summary
The article has too many duds with and without fuse, users can ignite them causing injuries and/or burns. Additionally, the fireworks may burst or eject burning material outside the designated safety distance of 8 m or below a height of 3 m, causing injuries and/or burns to the user or 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 — Fireworks International B.V.
- Brand
- Fireworks International B.V.
- Name / model
- Fehlerfrei · 8820-2
- Batch number(s)
- 2463-F2-250-88203003
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Fireworks battery, category F2, 20 shots.
What is the risk?
- The article has too many duds with and without fuse, users can ignite them causing injuries and/or burns. Additionally, the fireworks may burst or eject burning material outside the designated safety distance of 8 m or below a height of 3 m, causing injuries and/or burns to the user or 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: 02/12/2025
- 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: 02/12/2025
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