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Fireworks First class fireworks “Krakatau” — risk: asphyxiation, burns, damage to sight, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. OR/00009/26
Summary
The fireworks may burst or release burning material over an extended period of time after functioning. The user may bring the product inside and it may release burning material in the building. Consequently, this poses a risk of asphyxiation. Moreover, the user may decide to reignite parts of the product, which poses a risk of burns, injuries and damage to sight. The product does not comply with the requirements of…
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Product
Fireworks — First class fireworks
- Brand
- First class fireworks
- Name / model
- Krakatau · 77-4185
- Batch number(s)
- 25-15115
- Barcode
- 5704777069196
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Fireworks, 5-shot battery.
What is the risk?
- The fireworks may burst or release burning material over an extended period of time after functioning. The user may bring the product inside and it may release burning material in the building. Consequently, this poses a risk of asphyxiation. Moreover, the user may decide to reignite parts of the product, which poses a risk of burns, injuries and damage to sight. 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: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/12/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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