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Fireworks JORGE Fireworks “Solar” — risk: burns, damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00086/24
Summary
The product may not ignite correctly. A user may try to re-ignite it, with the risk of being hit by the pyrotechnic effects and thereby receive burns, damage to sight. Moreover, the fireworks may burst or release burning material too close to the ground, causing burns and/or eye injuries to bystanders. Finally, the product expels excessive quantities of burning pieces outside the safety distance, which can cause…
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Product
Fireworks — JORGE Fireworks
- Brand
- JORGE Fireworks
- Name / model
- Solar · 53955
- Barcode
- 5901583660740
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Firework battery with 25 shots.
What is the risk?
- The product may not ignite correctly. A user may try to re-ignite it, with the risk of being hit by the pyrotechnic effects and thereby receive burns, damage to sight. Moreover, the fireworks may burst or release burning material too close to the ground, causing burns and/or eye injuries to bystanders. Finally, the product expels excessive quantities of burning pieces outside the safety distance, which can cause injuries and/or eye injuries the user or bystanders. 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/05/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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