Overview
- Control units have confiscated nearly 1.4 tonnes of non-compliant fireworks in the year to date.
- The latest major find on 16 December involved 764 kilograms allegedly transported by a Czech truck driver.
- German law under the Sprengstoffgesetz prohibits importing fireworks without a CE mark and treats attempts as criminal offenses.
- Customs report discovering non-compliant pyrotechnics in parcel shipments and during checks on transport routes.
- Officials urge consumers to avoid fireworks of unclear origin or without a CE mark due to risks of burns, chemical injuries, or loss of limbs or eyesight.