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🧸 Product PL August 18, 2023

Piromax — VIRUS

Battery of fireworks, 54 shots, cat. F3

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Piromax — VIRUS
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns, Fire
Category
Pyrotechnic articles
Hazard
The fireworks emit flames for more than 120 seconds after operation and can start a fire, cause burns to the user.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Destruction of the product
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Warning consumers of the risks
Barcode (GTIN): 5901721793699
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1121 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? Piromax is a firework that can shoot flames for a long time. It may start fires or burn people.

What's happening? Some Piromax fireworks keep burning too long. This can cause fires or injuries.

Does this affect me? If you have Piromax fireworks, you could be at risk. This is in Poland.

What should I do? Stop using them right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help.

🤖 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)
Piromax
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire · Category: Pyrotechnic articles · Hazard: The fireworks emit flames for more than 120 seconds after operation and can start a fire, cause burns to the user. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
August 18, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10009977

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?
Piromax — VIRUS. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire · Category: Pyrotechnic articles · Hazard: The fireworks emit flames for more than 120 seconds after operation and can start a fire, cause burns to the user. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 18, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Poland.
▸ 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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