Fireworks
Chemical Other - Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0423/09 |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Category | Other - |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Denmark |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | Unknown |
| Published | 3 April 2009 |
Risk Description
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
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers. Date of entry into force: Unknown
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