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🧸 Product BE September 13, 2024

Vulcan — Nitro Cracker

Category F2 fuse-action firecrackers, 20 pieces per box.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Vulcan — Nitro Cracker
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Damage to hearing
Category
Pyrotechnic articles
Hazard
The sound pressure level is too high (measured values up to 122.4 dB). Consequently, it can cause damage to hearing.
Origin
Hong Kong

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 4891736938035
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 729 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? This is a firework called Vulcan Nitro Cracker. It makes very loud noises.

What's happening? Some of these fireworks make sounds louder than safe. This can hurt your ears.

Does this affect me? If you use these fireworks in Belgium, they may harm your hearing.

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

🤖 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)
Vulcan
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Damage to hearing · Category: Pyrotechnic articles · Hazard: The sound pressure level is too high (measured values up to 122.4 dB). Consequently, it can cause damage to hearing. · Origin: Hong Kong

First published
September 13, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10022072

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

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Vulcan — Nitro Cracker. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Damage to hearing · Category: Pyrotechnic articles · Hazard: The sound pressure level is too high (measured values up to 122.4 dB). Consequently, it can cause damage to hearing. · Origin: Hong Kong
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 13, 2024 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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