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Jacques Prevot Feux d'Artifice JPA 20 fireworks — burns & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsInjuriesJun 17, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Jacques Prevot Feux d'Artifice JPA 20 fireworks — burns & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Jacques Prevot Feux d'Artifice JPA 20 fireworks — burns & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The product has an exposed instantaneous fuse. This fuse could unexpectedly ignite while the users is close to the firework, and would not give enough time to reach a safe distance before explosion. This may cause injuries or burns.The product does not comply with requirements of the Pyrotechnic Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15947.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (12/05/2016)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (12/05/2016)

Product description

Fireworks, 20 shots, Cat. 2. Battery with 2 fuses (one normal and one instantaneous); 390 g. Dimensions of the battery: 17.5cm x 14.5 cm x 22.5 cm.

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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