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🧸 Product BE July 16, 2021

Bufalo — Vespa

Fireworks as a flash device, category P1, 10 pieces per package.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Bufalo — Vespa
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Pyrotechnic articles
Hazard
The product is incorrectly labelled, despite the fact that pyrotechnic articles are subject to specific measures for such a use. A consumer using the fireworks for amusement purposes can get injured.
Origin
Albania

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1884 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A brand of fireworks called Bufalo Vespa is sold in Belgium. It should have special safety labels, but the labels are wrong.

What's happening? Because the labels are wrong, people may use the fireworks in a way that could hurt them.

Does this affect me? If you bought Bufalo Vespa fireworks in Belgium, you could be at risk of injury.

What should I do? Stop using them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Bufalo
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Pyrotechnic articles · Hazard: The product is incorrectly labelled, despite the fact that pyrotechnic articles are subject to specific measures for such a use. A consumer using the fireworks for amusement purposes can get injured. · Origin: Albania

First published
July 16, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004154

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Bufalo — Vespa. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Pyrotechnic articles · Hazard: The product is incorrectly labelled, despite the fact that pyrotechnic articles are subject to specific measures for such a use. A consumer using the fireworks for amusement purposes can get inju...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 16, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Belgium.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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