InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : GBV-Weco Vuurwerk B.V. – Fireworks

GBV-Weco Vuurwerk B.V. – Fireworks

Name: Tarantula

Category: 10

Date: 2026-04-17

Product Category: Pyrotechnic articles

Risk Type: Burns, Fire, Injuries

Danger: The article has too many duds with and without fuse, users can ignite them causing injuries and/or burns. Additionally, the fireworks may burst or eject burning material outside the designated safety distance of 8 m or below a height of 3 m, causing injuries and/or burns and/or a fire to the user or bystanders. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Pyrotechnics Directive nor with the European standard EN 15947.

Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 20/11/2025Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 20/11/2025

Description: Fireworks battery, category F2, 60 shots.

Notifying Country: The Netherlands

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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