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Fireworks “Mjölnir 2.0” — risk: burns, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1907/19
Summary
The firework ascends in an unpredictable angle and the incandescent matter burns for too long and too close to the ground. Consequently, the user or bystanders can be hit by the firework or parts of the firework, causing burns or injuries.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
- Mjölnir 2.0 · Type-approval Nº.: 1646-F2-104-024-03 Art Nº.: 4307
- Batch number(s)
- Batch Nº.: B174307-01
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Battery of 25 single shot tubes, packed in a pink cardboard box with grey letters.
What is the risk?
- The firework ascends in an unpredictable angle and the incandescent matter burns for too long and too close to the ground. Consequently, the user or bystanders can be hit by the firework or parts of the firework, causing burns or injuries.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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/12/2018
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