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Fireworks Piromax “VIRUS” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01820/23
Summary
The fireworks emit flames for more than 120 seconds after operation and can start a fire, cause burns to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive nor the European standard EN 15947-5.
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Product
Fireworks — Piromax
- Brand
- Piromax
- Name / model
- VIRUS · PXB 3614
- Batch number(s)
- lot: 2021-2
- Barcode
- 5901721793699
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Battery of fireworks, 54 shots, cat. F3
What is the risk?
- The fireworks emit flames for more than 120 seconds after operation and can start a fire, cause burns to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive nor the European standard EN 15947-5.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 27/06/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 27/06/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/06/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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