26/10/11 Illegal Fireworks - Kent Trading Standards

“Banger” fireworks are being supplied in the North of England by people selling from vans in streets.  The bangers that have been sold are believed to carry well known, branded names but they have not been supplied by any legitimate businesses.

These fireworks are banned and should not be on sale anywhere in the UK. 

Kent Trading Standards warns: DO NOT BUY these fireworks if you are offered them.  You should not buy any fireworks being sold from vehicles on the street.  They are dangerous so don’t put your family and friends at risk for what appears to be a bargain. It’s not worth it.

They may be fake fireworks sold by counterfeiters - criminals who can make almost anything look genuine and who will use whatever brand name or mark they fancy to sell goods to unsuspecting people.  They will use any tactics they can so that you lower your guard and end up buying dangerous or rubbish goods.  It is very difficult to tell the difference between the real thing and a fake but usually the price is a giveaway.  If it’s cheap ask yourself why.

Some fireworks can only be used by professional firework display operators. In untrained hands they can be lethal.  If you want to celebrate with fireworks go to an organised firework display.

Fireworks must only be sold from premises registered, or licensed to store them, by the Local Authority.

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