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Fireworks Klasek “Hnusak” — risk: burns, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03106/24
Summary
The product is unstable during functioning and can fall over, causing pyrotechnical units and effects to shoot out in unintended directions, causing serious injuries and/or burns to the user and bystanders. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive nor with the European standard EN 15947-5.
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Product
Fireworks — Klasek
- Brand
- Klasek
- Name / model
- Hnusak · C1620H
- Batch number(s)
- 2201
- Barcode
- 8595182470588
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Category F2 battery of fireworks, 16 shots.
What is the risk?
- The product is unstable during functioning and can fall over, causing pyrotechnical units and effects to shoot out in unintended directions, causing serious injuries and/or burns to the user and 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 taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/09/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 30/09/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 30/09/2024
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