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🧸 Product DE February 24, 2023

Papierlaterne — Sky lantern

Sky lantern. The product is also sold online, in particular via Etsy.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Papierlaterne — Sky lantern
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Fire
Category
Other - Sky lantern
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 and cause a fire.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1298 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
120 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 14, 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 sky lantern is a paper balloon that floats up when you light it. It can travel far on the wind while still burning.

What's happening? Some sky lanterns do not stay under control. They can land while still on fire and start a fire where they land.

Does this affect me? If you use sky lanterns in Germany, they may pose a fire risk anywhere they land.

What should I do? Stop using sky lanterns. Ask your local fire department or pharmacist for safer ways to celebrate.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Papierlaterne
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire · Category: Other - Sky lantern · 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 and cause a fire. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
February 24, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007936

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Papierlaterne — Sky lantern. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire · Category: Other - Sky lantern · 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 and cause a fire. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 24, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
▸ 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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