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Fireworks – Katan “Katan Special #3”

Serious risk Burns, Fire, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 18 Jun 2024In the weekly report of 21 Jun 2024 (week 25, 2024)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Fireworks
Brand
Katan
Brand as notified
Katan B.V.
Name
Katan Special #3
Batch
2463-F2-340-S003004
Description
Fireworks of category F2, 100-shots compound.
Risk
The product has duds with fuse, children can pick these up and ignite them causing injuries and/or burns. Moreover, the fireworks may burst or release burning material too close to the ground, causing fire and/or burns and eye injuries to bystanders. Additionally, the product has an inadequate fuse delay (too long), which may cause users to approach the firework too early or not allow them enough time to reach a safe distance. In addition the product emits flames for an excessive time, causing burns to bystanders and risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive nor with the European standard EN 15947.
Measures
  • Destruction of the product · ordered on the distributor · from 22 Mar 2024
  • Recall of the product from end users · ordered on the distributor · from 22 Mar 2024
Notifying country
The Netherlands
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01618/24Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01618/24Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01618/24Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01618/24Photo 5 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01618/24Photo 6 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01618/24
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/01618/24
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2024-25 (XML)
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