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Fireworks Grand Prix “Crackling Chicane” — risk: burns, damage to hearing, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0909/14
Summary
null The stability during functioning is insufficient and leads to burning parts, as a result, the user may get injured or burnt. Furthermore, the product poses a risk of damage to hearing because the sound level is too high.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15947-5.
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Product
Fireworks — Grand Prix
- Brand
- Grand Prix
- Name / model
- Crackling Chicane · E761
- Batch number(s)
- 43F318/041/13
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Fireworks: battery 8 shots.
What is the risk?
- null The stability during functioning is insufficient and leads to burning parts, as a result, the user may get injured or burnt. Furthermore, the product poses a risk of damage to hearing because the sound level is too high.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15947-5.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/11/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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