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Fireworks “Green Wall” — risk: damage to hearing, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1906/19
Summary
The firework explodes at too low altitude and not sequentially.Additionally, the sound pressure level during explosion is too high. Bystanders or the user could be hit by parts of the firework, causing injuries, or the excessive noise levels cause damage to hearing.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 16263.
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Product
Fireworks
- Name / model
- Green Wall · Type-approval Nº.: 1646-F2-104-027-03 Art Nº.: 4059
- Batch number(s)
- Batch Nº.: B150070
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Greyish green cardboard box, with imprints of skulls and the slogan "Harder, Better, Faster", containing a battery of single shot tubes.
What is the risk?
- The firework explodes at too low altitude and not sequentially.Additionally, the sound pressure level during explosion is too high. Bystanders or the user could be hit by parts of the firework, causing injuries, or the excessive noise levels cause damage to hearing.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 16263.
Measures taken
- 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: 18/12/2018
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