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Fireworks International B.V. Shocking! — burns & damage to hearing risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsDamage to hearingFireInjuriesJun 21, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Fireworks International B.V. Shocking! — burns & damage to hearing risk
Photo from the official notice: Fireworks International B.V. Shocking! — burns & damage to hearing risk
Photo from the official notice: Fireworks International B.V. Shocking! — burns & damage to hearing risk
Photo from the official notice: Fireworks International B.V. Shocking! — burns & damage to hearing risk
Photo from the official notice: Fireworks International B.V. Shocking! — burns & damage to hearing risk
Photo from the official notice: Fireworks International B.V. Shocking! — burns & damage to hearing risk

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

Hazard

The sound pressure level is too high (measured values up to 124.5 dB). Consequently, it can cause damage to hearing. Moreover, the product has duds with fuse, children can pick these up and ignite them causing injuries and/or burns. Additionally, the fireworks may burst or release burning material too close to the ground, causing fire and/or burns and injuries to bystanders. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive nor with the European standard EN 15947.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (08/12/2023)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (08/12/2023)

Product description

Fireworks of category F2, 100-shots compound.

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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