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Fireworks “Stormur” — risk: burns, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0060/18
Summary
The cake is not stable during function and may fall over. The ignition fuse burns to fast . As a result, the user may get injured or burnt.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
- Stormur · CF1601
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- Black paper packaging, with gold stripes and the words "GAEDASKOTKOKUR, SKOTKOKUR / HEIMSKLASSA" on it.
What is the risk?
- The cake is not stable during function and may fall over. The ignition fuse burns to fast . As a result, the user may get injured or burnt.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): Importer
- Date of entry into force: 06/07/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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