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Fireworks PYRO GROUP Europe “CAKE D” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0056/19
Summary
The firework can burst too close to the ground (at a height below 8 m).Bystanders can be hit by parts of the firework, causing burns. The duration of the fuse burning is too long. The user could go back to the firework and receive burns.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 — PYRO GROUP Europe
- Brand
- PYRO GROUP Europe
- Name / model
- CAKE D · Battery of shottubes category F2 CE 1170-F2-01099 (PGE 330)
- Batch number(s)
- 5710924330002
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Battery of shottubes professional edition. CAKE D. Performance: 35 shots, 60 sec.
What is the risk?
- The firework can burst too close to the ground (at a height below 8 m).Bystanders can be hit by parts of the firework, causing burns. The duration of the fuse burning is too long. The user could go back to the firework and receive burns.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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/12/2018
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