Sky lantern
Wunschlaterne, Himmelskerze, Glücklaterne
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
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.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 25 March 2026
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 25 March 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
- Packaging
- Plastic bag.
- Model / type
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/01060/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-14
- Published
- 8 April 2026
- Modified
- 20 April 2026
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098424
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