InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Rubro B.V. – Fireworks

Rubro B.V. – Fireworks

Name: Gigawatt 500G 36 Schuss

Category: 10

Date: 2026-05-29

Product Category: Pyrotechnic articles

Risk Type: Burns, 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 release burning material over an extended period of time after functioning. Moreover, the user may decide to reignite parts of the product, which poses a risk of burns and/or injuries. 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): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 15/10/2025Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 15/10/2025Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 15/10/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 15/10/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 15/10/2025

Description: Fireworks battery, category F2, 36 shots.

Notifying Country: The Netherlands

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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