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Fireworks Royal “Diamond Merkur” — risk: burns, damage to sight, fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00004/24
Summary
The fireworks may burst or release burning material too close to the ground, causing fire and/or burns to bystanders. The duration of the fuse burning is too long, possibly making a user to go back to the firework and receive burns or be injured by the unexpected explosion or have eye injuries. 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 — Royal
- Brand
- Royal
- Name / model
- Diamond Merkur · 0163-F3-5615, 54.7020
- Batch number(s)
- 22-22072
- Barcode
- 5704777061107
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Battery with 70 shots.
What is the risk?
- The fireworks may burst or release burning material too close to the ground, causing fire and/or burns to bystanders. The duration of the fuse burning is too long, possibly making a user to go back to the firework and receive burns or be injured by the unexpected explosion or have eye injuries. 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: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/12/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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