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Fireworks — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 3, 2009

Hazard

The products pose a chemical risk because they contain: 1. POP hexachlorbenzene in a quantity of more than 6 000 mg/kg in blue effect, 2. POP hexachlorbenzene in a quantity of 900 mg/kg in red and blue effect and 4 900 mg/kg in gold effect.The product does not comply with Regulation 850/2004/EC on persistent organic pollutants.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers — Other

Product description

1. "Dragerør" ("dragon" roman candle): roman candle with 8 rounds and 2 different effects2. X-Red: battery with 36 rounds and 6 different effects

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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