EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Sky lantern "Flying Lanterns" SKY LANTERS — risk: burns, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0004/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of burns and fire because, after launching, the lanterns fly in the air without control. It is then very difficult or impossible to avoid the lanterns coming into contact with flammable material, e.g. dry vegetation or buildings.
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Product
Sky lantern "Flying Lanterns" — SKY LANTERS
- Brand
- SKY LANTERS
- Name / model
- Reference: 10343
- Batch number(s)
- -
- Category
- Other - -
- Square-shaped flying lanterns in a transparent plastic bag with information given in English.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of burns and fire because, after launching, the lanterns fly in the air without control. It is then very difficult or impossible to avoid the lanterns coming into contact with flammable material, e.g. dry vegetation or buildings.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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