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Wunschlaterne, Himmelskerze, Glücklaterne sky lantern — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireApr 10, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Wunschlaterne, Himmelskerze, Glücklaterne sky lantern — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Wunschlaterne, Himmelskerze, Glücklaterne sky lantern — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Wunschlaterne, Himmelskerze, Glücklaterne sky lantern — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Wunschlaterne, Himmelskerze, Glücklaterne sky lantern — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Wunschlaterne, Himmelskerze, Glücklaterne sky lantern — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Wunschlaterne, Himmelskerze, Glücklaterne sky lantern — fire risk

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 may land anywhere when the flame has not yet gone out, come into contact with flammable objects and ignite them, causing a fire. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer (25/03/2026)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (25/03/2026)

Product description

White sky lantern. The fuel for the flame heating the air can be a solid, liquid or gas. Dimensions: 38 x 70 x 102 cm. Product sold online, in particular via www.derhochze

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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