🧸 Product THE NETHERLANDS FR May 20, 2016

Sky Lantern — Lanterne Volante ('Flying lantern')

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Other risk levels
Type: Fire
Category: -
Hazard: The air inside the lantern is heated by an open burner (lacking protective system for the flame). If the lantern lands on a rooftop or on other flammable material, this may cause a fire.
Origin: People's Republic of China

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 3660 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

11 days in total

May 17, 2026 May 28, 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 hot air fills it. It has an open flame inside to heat the air.

What's happening? The flame can start a fire if the lantern lands on a roof or other flammable things.

Does this affect me? This could affect anyone in the Netherlands or France who uses or sees these lanterns.

What should I do? Stop using these lanterns. Ask your local fire department or a store where you bought one for safe alternatives.

🤖 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: Other risk levels · Type: Fire · Category: - · Hazard: The air inside the lantern is heated by an open burner (lacking protective system for the flame). If the lantern lands on a rooftop or on other flammable material, this may cause a fire. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published

May 20, 2016

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/206611

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Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

THE NETHERLANDS, FR

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

May 20, 2016

Days active

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Sky Lantern — Lanterne Volante ('Flying lantern'). Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Fire · Category: - · Hazard: The air inside the lantern is heated by an open burner (lacking protective system for the flame). If the lantern lands on a rooftop or on other flammable material, this may cause a fire. · Origin: People's Republi...

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on May 20, 2016 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: THE NETHERLANDS and France.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.

▸ 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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