EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - Pyrotechnic life-saving devices
Parachute rocket flare Pirolec “Rocket parachute flare” — risk: injuries, explosion
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00812/23
Summary
The flare may not launch as expected and may explode near users, causing serious injury. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Marine Equipment Directive.
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Product
Parachute rocket flare — Pirolec
- Brand
- Pirolec
- Name / model
- Rocket parachute flare · L-35/ L-35A
- Batch number(s)
- 113/2021
- Category
- Other - Pyrotechnic life-saving devices
- Parachute rocket flare with red light for use as a distress signal on all types of craft.Year of manufacture: 2021.Expiry date: 05/2025.
- Recall information: https://www.lecea.eu/avisos?lang=en
What is the risk?
- The flare may not launch as expected and may explode near users, causing serious injury. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Marine Equipment Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/01/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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