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🧸 Product THE NETHERLANDS August 11, 2023

China Red — Dance Monkey

Battery for fireworks category F2

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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China Red — Dance Monkey
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns, Injuries
Category
Pyrotechnic articles
Hazard
The fireworks may explode or release burning material too close to the ground, causing burns and injuries to bystanders. Moreover, the product may not ignite correctly. A user may try to re-ignite it, with the risk of being hit by the pyrotechnic effects and thereby receive burns.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Destruction of the product
  • ▸ (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1127 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
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 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? These are fireworks called China Red — Dance Monkey. They can explode or shoot fire too close to people.

What's happening? Some of these fireworks may not light right. If someone tries to relight them, they could get burned or hurt.

Does this affect me? If you use these fireworks in the Netherlands, you could get hurt.

What should I do? Stop using them now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help with burns.

🤖 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)
China Red
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Injuries · Category: Pyrotechnic articles · Hazard: The fireworks may explode or release burning material too close to the ground, causing burns and injuries to bystanders. Moreover, the product may not ignite correctly. A user may try to re-ignite it, with the risk of being hit by the pyrotechnic effects and thereby receive burns. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
August 11, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10009667

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
China Red — Dance Monkey. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Injuries · Category: Pyrotechnic articles · Hazard: The fireworks may explode or release burning material too close to the ground, causing burns and injuries to bystanders. Moreover, the product may not ignite correctly. A user may try to r...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 11, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to THE NETHERLANDS.
▸ 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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