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Privatex-Pyro s.r.o. Megatresk Explo fireworks — burns & cuts risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsCutsInjuriesApr 3, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Privatex-Pyro s.r.o. Megatresk Explo fireworks — burns & cuts risk
Photo from the official notice: Privatex-Pyro s.r.o. Megatresk Explo fireworks — burns & cuts risk
Photo from the official notice: Privatex-Pyro s.r.o. Megatresk Explo fireworks — burns & cuts risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The burning time of the initial fuse is too long. The user could go back to check the firework, which would then unexpectedly explode, causing burns, injuries or cuts The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 16263-4.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (02/03/2020)

Product description

Match-cracker (banger) firework of category P1.

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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