Notice from Lidl UK

[Maddog]

**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.
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[Fazer]

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

 

[Cigar]

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]

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]

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]

fire it then take it back as they still refund you

 

[Rich]

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.]

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]

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.]

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

 

[Peter Mackett.]

Took mine back today and got a fiver for it!

 

[pyro-rob]

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]

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.

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.]

That is crap,they never even asked for one!

 

[Rich]

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

 

[pyro-rob]

now what to do with the change lol?

 

[Rich]

Already gone for me. Went towards my mammoth rockets lol

 

[pyro-rob]

Nice, didnt take you long then I cant buy anything till pay day and just hope for plenty of over time pay.

 

[GAZZAAAAAAAAA]

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]

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