EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Fireworks Heron Fireworks “Cake 9” — risk: burns, damage to hearing, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1460/13
Summary
null The stability during functioning is insufficient. People nearby can be hit by falling parts of the firework, causing burns or injuries.The product poses a risk of damage to hearing because the sound level is too high.The product does not comply with the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15947.
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Product
Fireworks — Heron Fireworks
- Brand
- Heron Fireworks
- Name / model
- Cake 9 · 5307,43F276/055/12
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Battery 25 shots in transport packaging: carton boxes.
What is the risk?
- null The stability during functioning is insufficient. People nearby can be hit by falling parts of the firework, causing burns or injuries.The product poses a risk of damage to hearing because the sound level is too high.The product does not comply with the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15947.
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: 21/12/2012
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