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Sky lantern — fire risk (A12/00214/23)

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireFeb 10, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Sky lantern — fire risk (A12/00214/23)
Photo from the official notice: Sky lantern — fire risk (A12/00214/23)

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The sky lantern ascends in an uncontrolled way and is blown by the wind without control. It can land anywhere when the flame has not yet gone out and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (12/12/2022)

Product description

Heart-shaped sky lantern made of white paper, 37 x 93 x 95 cm. The product is also sold online, in particular via eBay, with item number 115567706457.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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