Fireworks Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 21, 2026

Recall Information Record – EU Safety Gate Database

1. Recall Summary
The European Commission’s Safety Gate system has published a recall notification concerning a pyrotechnic product. The recall was initiated by the notifying country, The Netherlands, under case number SR/01507/26. The product is a fireworks battery sold under the brand Rubro B.V. The recall is classified as a serious risk. The measures ordered include recall of the product from end users, destruction of the product, and a ban on the marketing of the product. The date of entry into force for all measures is 15 October 2025.

2. Affected Products
– Product: Fireworks (pyrotechnic articles)
– Brand: Rubro B.V.
– Name: Gigawatt 500G 36 Schuss
– Type/Model Number: 323
– Batch Number: B000225001777
– Barcode: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Description: Fireworks battery, category F2, 36 shots.
– Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
– Notifying Country: The Netherlands
– Production Dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Company Recall Code: Not specified in the recall notice.

3. Hazard Information
The following hazards are explicitly stated in the recall notice:
– The article has too many duds with and without fuse. Users can ignite these duds, causing injuries and/or burns.
– The fireworks may burst or release burning material over an extended period of time after functioning.
– 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.
– The risk type is listed as “Burns, Injuries.”

4. Consumer Action Required
The recall notice specifies that the measure of “Recall of the product from end users” has been ordered by the importer and is in effect as of 15 October 2025. Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. The exact instructions for consumers are not detailed in the recall notice beyond the recall measure. Consumers are advised to contact the retailer or importer for specific return or disposal instructions. The product should not be ignited or handled.

5. Official Remedy
The following measures have been ordered by the competent authority and are being taken by the importer:
– Recall of the product from end users – effective 15 October 2025.
– Destruction of the product – effective 15 October 2025.
– Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures – effective 15 October 2025.
– The importer is also taking notified measures including destruction of the product and recall of the product from end users, both effective 15 October 2025.
– No refund, replacement, or other specific remedy is described in the recall notice beyond the recall and destruction measures.

6. Contact Information
– Notifying Country: The Netherlands
– Case Number: SR/01507/26
– Reference URL: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098510
– Brand: Rubro B.V.
– Importer: The type of economic operator to whom the measures were ordered is listed as “Importer.” No specific contact name, address, phone number, or email address for the importer is provided in the recall notice.
– Company Recall Code: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Pictures: Available at the following URLs:
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11009243
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11009244
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11009245

Additional Information from Source Data:
– Category: Pyrotechnic articles
– Type: Consumer product
– Level: Serious risk
– Barcode: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Production Dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Company Recall Code: Not specified in the recall notice.
– URLrecall: Not specified in the recall notice.

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