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Sky lantern Caffarata “wish balloon / sky lantern” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0001/16
Summary
null The sky lantern has an open burner and metal wires. It can set fire in case it falls on the ground or hits something in the air.
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HazardFire
Notified byThe Netherlands
Country of originPeople's Republic of China
Intended forConsumer
Product
- Paper wish balloon/sky lantern packed wrapped in transparency packaging. This concerns an 'old generation' wish balloon/sky lantern which is no longer on the market in the Netherlands since 1 January 2010.
What is the risk?
- null The sky lantern has an open burner and metal wires. It can set fire in case it falls on the ground or hits something in the air.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 21/10/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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