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🧸 Product IE June 9, 2023

Next — Next Hippo Lantern

A hippo with a tea light holder attached on its extended arm. Product sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Next — Next Hippo Lantern
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns, Fire
Category
Decorative articles
Hazard
The screw which holds the metal wire and glass tea light holder can come loose and drop to the floor with the tea light. This can cause a fire and burns to bystanders.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1190 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A Next Hippo Lantern is a light-up toy shaped like a hippo. It uses a small glass tea light inside.

What's happening? The screw that holds the metal wire and tea light holder can become loose. The tea light may fall out and start a fire or burn someone.

Does this affect me? If you own this lantern in Ireland, it could be unsafe for you or others nearby.

What should I do? Stop using it right away and ask your local Next store or a pharmacist what to do next.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire · Category: Decorative articles · Hazard: The screw which holds the metal wire and glass tea light holder can come loose and drop to the floor with the tea light. This can cause a fire and burns to bystanders. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
June 9, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10009324

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Next — Next Hippo Lantern. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire · Category: Decorative articles · Hazard: The screw which holds the metal wire and glass tea light holder can come loose and drop to the floor with the tea light. This can cause a fire and burns to bystanders. · Origin: People's Republ...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 9, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Ireland.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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