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Fireworks Salon Roger Fireworks “Scorpio's” — risk: damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1654/19
Summary
The sound pressure level during explosion is too high. Excessive noise levels may cause damage to hearing.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 16263.
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Product
Fireworks — Salon Roger Fireworks
- Brand
- Salon Roger Fireworks
- Name / model
- Scorpio's · Item N° T817B
- Batch number(s)
- 2017-SAL-1
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Blue packaging with a picture of a scorpion, contains 5 sound emitters.
What is the risk?
- The sound pressure level during explosion is too high. Excessive noise levels may cause damage to hearing.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 16263.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 14/06/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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