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Fireworks “Hell Fire” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00005/21
Summary
The battery is unstable and does not stay upright during functioning; it is possible that it falls on its side, shooting remaining shots from this position. As a consequence, burning projectiles could hit persons, causing burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15947.
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Product
Fireworks
- Name / model
- Hell Fire · G0116-20
- Batch number(s)
- E54471801
- Barcode
- 5901363700062
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Battery of single shot tubes (16 shots). Class F2.
What is the risk?
- The battery is unstable and does not stay upright during functioning; it is possible that it falls on its side, shooting remaining shots from this position. As a consequence, burning projectiles could hit persons, causing burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive 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: 24/11/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 24/11/2020
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