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BACOMA Lanternes a voeux - 100% Biodegradable sky lantern — burns & chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsChemicalFireAug 2, 2013
Photo from the official notice: BACOMA Lanternes a voeux - 100% Biodegradable sky lantern — burns & chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of burns and fire because the paper of the lantern is not fireproof. Moreover it poses a chemical risk because the string in the product contains asbestos fibres. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (10/07/2013)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (12/07/2013)

Product description

White-coloured sky lantern sold in transparent plastic packaging with a sheet of paper explaining the product and setting out the instructions for use. The lantern is available in two colours (white and red).

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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