Reported risk evidence comparison

Pyrotechnic articles: ignition/materials — reported risk evidence

The acquired cohort contains 16 official alert references published from 2012-12-28 to 2025-01-17. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including fireworks. The other 8 records still contribute to the cohort counts but are not displayed: descriptions may repeat, lack the display inputs, or fall outside the eight-description display limit. The recorded risks raise separate evidence questions about ignition/materials. Compare the product features and dated findings below before scoping an investigation. These historical observations do not determine your product’s compliance or a market failure rate.

Evidence retrieved 2026-10-07. Source versions and topic-specific limits are listed below.

Dated official observations

Compare the product features and reported failure mechanism

The source wording below describes the reported case at that time. Read each complete report before using it in an investigation.

Fireworks · A12/03166/24

Report published 2024-11-15 · notifying country Slovakia · reported origin Slovakia

Reported product description: Fireworks in the shape of an orange cylinder. Package of ten. [1]
Reported risk explanation: The time between the ignition of the firework and the explosion of the firework is too short. As a result, the user does not have time to leave a safe distance and may get injured. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive nor with the European standard EN 16263. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 30/09/2024Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 30/09/2024Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 30/09/2024 [1]

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Fireworks · A11/00009/23

Report published 2023-01-13 · notifying country Denmark · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Fireworks battery consisting of 12 shots, resulting in a gold tail to red or green fireworks star with crackling. [2]
Reported risk explanation: The time between the ignition and explosion of the firework is too short. A user or bystander may be hit by falling burning pyrotechnic effects and thereby receive burns. Furthermore, the noise pressure level is too high and can cause damage to hearing. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive nor with the European standard EN 15947-5. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 11/11/2022 [2]

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Fireworks · A11/00111/22

Report published 2022-09-30 · notifying country Denmark · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: 7 shot battery of fountains. The product has the shape of a half circle. [3]
Reported risk explanation: The product does not work properly, exceeding its ignition time. A user may try to re-ignite it and suffer injuries and burns. Furthermore, the product is not stable, and may fall over and shoot in the wrong direction. A user or bystander may be hit and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive nor with the European standard EN 15947-5. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 22/04/2022 [3]

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Fireworks · A12/0059/18

Report published 2018-01-19 · notifying country Iceland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Colourful paper packaging, with drawing of a green/orange mosquito and the words "25 shots, Secret Gift" on it. [4]
Reported risk explanation: The time measured between the ignition of the firework and the explosion of the firework is too short. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15947. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 06/07/2017 [4]

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Fireworks · A12/0060/18

Report published 2018-01-19 · notifying country Iceland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Black paper packaging, with gold stripes and the words "GAEDASKOTKOKUR, SKOTKOKUR / HEIMSKLASSA" on it. [5]
Reported risk explanation: The cake is not stable during function and may fall over. The ignition fuse burns to fast . As a result, the user may get injured or burnt.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15947. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): ImporterDate of entry into force: 06/07/2017 [5]

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Fireworks · A12/1293/17

Report published 2017-09-22 · notifying country Poland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Fireworks packed in a cardboard box, covered with plastic film. Each box contains 50 fireworks. [6]
Reported risk explanation: null The time measured between the ignition of the firework and the explosion of the firework is too short. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 25/08/2017 [6]

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Fireworks · A12/0860/17

Report published 2017-06-30 · notifying country Belgium · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: A firework article in the shape of a toy army tank, packed in a cardboard box with transparent window. This type of firework article is categorized as a ground mover, cat. F2. [7]
Reported risk explanation: null The ignition fuse is not correctly attached to the product. As a consequence, users trying to ignite it may get burned by unexpected triggering of the firework fountains, with less or no delay due to the inadequate fuse.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15947. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 14/06/2017Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 14/06/2017 [7]

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Fireworks · A12/0440/14

Report published 2014-03-28 · notifying country Poland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Battery of 12 shot tubes; a pyrotechnic article with one ignition point. [8]
Reported risk explanation: null Due to insufficient accidental ignition protection, the hazard of accidental explosion exists and, as a result, the user may be seriously injured or burnt.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive and the relevant European standard EN 15947. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown [8]

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What this acquired cohort contains

16 distinct official alert references, published between 2012-12-28 and 2025-01-17. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.

Report year	Recorded alerts
2012	2
2014	3
2017	2
2018	2
2021	1
2022	2
2023	2
2024	1
2025	1

Recorded risk labels within this evidence task

Label combinations are source facts within one comparison; they do not create separate guides with identical preparation tasks.

Burns: 4 recorded references
Burns, Damage to hearing: 1 recorded references
Burns, Damage to hearing, Injuries: 1 recorded references
Burns, Fire: 1 recorded references
Burns, Fire, Injuries: 2 recorded references
Burns, Injuries: 6 recorded references
Injuries: 1 recorded references

Source selection, exclusions and calculation method

Filter the acquired, completely parsed English weekly XML releases. Deduplicate official alert references. Group by product category and the complete set of conditional evidence-question topics supported by actual risk text. Risk-label combinations remain recorded cohort facets and do not create buyer intents. Brand, product name, model, origin, notifying country, measurement-only changes and different wording of the same questions do not create intents. Unrecognized mechanisms stay internal for enrichment. Count report years and notifying countries deterministically. Display at most eight newest descriptions with at least 40 characters after whitespace normalization, nonempty reported measures and distinct casefolded descriptions; break date ties by official identifier. All cohort records count even if their description is shorter or not displayed. This is not a representative sample. Counts concern this acquired corpus only.

One acquired version per official public alert reference. Display at most eight newest distinct product descriptions whose normalized whitespace-collapsed text contains at least 40 characters and has nonempty reported measures; ties sort by official identifier. The complete cohort includes shorter descriptions. This is an explicit display selection, not a representative sample.

8 distinct descriptions displayed; 8 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {'measures': 2}.

These are selected, dated enforcement observations in the acquired weekly reports, not a random market sample, market-wide failure rate, proof of current product status, or a determination about your product. Notification country is not a complete sales-market or jurisdiction-coverage field. A quoted legal/standard reference is the report’s statement, not independently verified current law or a mandatory test panel.

Calculation safety-gate-evidence-comparison-10; units recorded alerts; no incidence denominator.

Turn the reported failure mechanism into a scoped investigation

Use this checklist to gather your business or product details before speaking with a specialist. The items below explain what to record and suggest useful supporting documents. You can add your own answers in the editable project brief.

Material, ignition and use context — what evidence do we have?
Identify the relevant material/component and exposure to the reported ignition mechanism. Document product configuration and intended use before agreeing justified methods and criteria. The recorded fire concern does not select a complete mandatory test panel.
Useful evidence: Material/component specifications, product/use configuration, supplier and existing ignition/thermal evidence.
Reported context: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]
Can we trace the affected component, formula or design revision across our supplied products?
Compare the reported descriptions with your own identifiers and change records. Treat missing or “Unknown” source fields as unresolved; they do not establish that no action was needed.
Useful evidence: Product identifiers, revision history, supplier/batch traceability and market/operator records.
Who would own an evidence review and any resulting corrective-action decision?
Read the reported measures as historical observations. Establish your own operator roles, sector-specific rules, decision owner and communication responsibilities before adopting another case’s response.
Useful evidence: Supply-chain responsibility map, applicable-law review, investigation scope and documented decision/communication workflow.

Work packages and dependencies

Conditional: Product-risk evidence and operator-role review — Compare the recorded product features and failure mechanism with your product. Confirm the applicable product regime, deciding evidence, operator responsibilities and justified next steps. This does not assume that GPSR or a representative appointment applies to every alert category.

Questions for providers

Which specific product features and reported risk mechanism make these cases relevant or irrelevant to our product?
What current legal, standards or scientific sources support your proposed investigation criteria, and what cannot be concluded from these dated alerts?
Which existing evidence can answer the risk question, what additional work is justified, and who owns any resulting corrective-action decision?

Sources and data dates

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