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Fireworks WECO “Ghost Scream Rockets” — risk: burns, damage to hearing, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1921/19
Summary
The duration of the initial fuse burning is too long, the product fails to go off or ascends at an angle which is too flat and explodes at too low altitude. If there is a delay in the explosion, users may return to the product and could get burned by an unexpected explosion and bystanders could be hit by parts of the firework, causing burns.Moreover, the sound pressure level of the fireworks is too high.Excessive…
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Product
Fireworks — WECO
- Brand
- WECO
- Name / model
- Ghost Scream Rockets · 2916 - 1008-F2-69246131
- Batch number(s)
- 4047291040076
- Category
- Pyrotechnic articles
- 4 rockets in transparent plastic packaging.
What is the risk?
- The duration of the initial fuse burning is too long, the product fails to go off or ascends at an angle which is too flat and explodes at too low altitude. If there is a delay in the explosion, users may return to the product and could get burned by an unexpected explosion and bystanders could be hit by parts of the firework, causing burns.Moreover, the sound pressure level of the fireworks 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 15947.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/06/2019
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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