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Fireworks Triplex “fire beat” — risk: burns, fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01407/22
Summary
The product is not stable and may shoot in the wrong direction causing injuries or burns. Burning pieces can fall off from the fireworks. The flames caused by the operation of the battery do not extinguish. The battery and flammable material nearby may consequently catch fire. 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 — Triplex
- Brand
- Triplex
- Name / model
- fire beat · 1008F269249042, TXB040
- Batch number(s)
- TXB040019121
- Barcode
- 5906160210400
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- A multi-shot battery of fireworks, cat. F2.
What is the risk?
- The product is not stable and may shoot in the wrong direction causing injuries or burns. Burning pieces can fall off from the fireworks. The flames caused by the operation of the battery do not extinguish. The battery and flammable material nearby may consequently catch fire. 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: 23/08/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 23/08/2022
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