Notice from Lidl UK

Maddog · Oct 25, 2012

**IMPORTANT NOTICE**

The company WECO Pyrotechnische Fabrik GmbH advises against the use of the Aquila 16-shot fireworks battery production year 2012. Due to a production error the Aquila 16-shot battery could pose a safety risk.

This item is being recalled. This product must be returned to any Lidl UK store for a full refund.

Customers who have bought and used the Aquila 16-shot battery should call our Customer Services Team on 0870 444 1234 to arrange a refund.

All other fireworks sold by Lidl UK do not pose a safety risk.
[font=lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif]
[/font]
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...73260871.70811.155239327867227&type=1&theater[font=lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif]
[/font]

Fazer · Oct 25, 2012

Was just about to post this. They should have recalled them earlier though.

Cigar · Oct 25, 2012

I never did buy any Aquila's (thanks to the warnings all over these forums), but its good that they are refunding even if you have used them. Although they are probably required to do so by law.

DJ MIB · Oct 25, 2012

o well looks like i am taking mine back haha any advice on wat firework to buy for the whole 5 pound i get back from it haha

Vladster · Oct 25, 2012

Pity about this as i have 2 of them but better to be safe than sorry i guess...i'll just get an extra Firefigher instead

Are these exclusive to Lidl? as i very much doubt i still have the receipt for them.

Maddog · Oct 25, 2012

fire it then take it back as they still refund you

Rich · Oct 25, 2012

Thanks for the info Bro - I fired one with no problem but still have another so will take it back tomorrow, Shame really

Peter Mackett. · Oct 25, 2012

Taking mine back tomorrow,better to be safe than sorry!,yes,only Lidl sell it so you won't have any problem getting a refund.

Pyrotechnic · Oct 25, 2012

I wonder if they'll take them all out to a field somewhere and do a controlled explosion. Would be fun to watch.

Peter Mackett. · Oct 25, 2012

Probably send them back to China or wherever they came from to be disposed of.

Peter Mackett. · Oct 26, 2012

Took mine back today and got a fiver for it!

pyro-rob · Oct 26, 2012

I think we knew this was going to happen in the end though. We all know the issues and i am surprised they have left it so long

Vladster · Oct 26, 2012

Peter Mackett. said:

Thanks for that...i managed to find the receipt anyway.

I've heard a couple of people saying they didn't refund because they never had a receipt which is pretty shite to be honest...typical of a supermarket though :s

Peter Mackett. · Oct 26, 2012

That is crap,they never even asked for one!

Rich · Oct 26, 2012

I took both mine back today. The fired and the un fired. Got given a tenner no questions asked lol.

pyro-rob · Oct 26, 2012

now what to do with the change lol?

Rich · Oct 26, 2012

Already gone for me. Went towards my mammoth rockets lol

pyro-rob · Oct 26, 2012

Nice, didnt take you long then

I cant buy anything till pay day and just hope for plenty of over time pay.

GAZZAAAAAAAAA · Oct 27, 2012

I never got round to taking mines back yet as was too busy with work etc and then last week I got a letter from Lidl assuring me that there was no faults with the Aquila and the most stringent tests had been carried out on these fireworks and no anomalies in performance or quality were revealed,so thanks for the heads up I'll be taking them back asap.

pyro-rob · Oct 27, 2012

I think you should take the letter as well and get a little more out of them say "lidl had put your safety in jeopardy". Hopefully you get free pyro lol