Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by Germany
Published 6 Mar 2026
SR/00724/26
Global Gizmos sky lantern stopped at the EU border over fire risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Global Gizmos sky lantern) after it was found to pose a fire risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Sky lantern in various colours with product dimensions: approx. 60 × 37 × 37 cm. Product sold online, in particular via www.hurt-aff.com.
- Brand
- Global Gizmos
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Hobby & sports equipment
Why it's dangerous
Fire
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, come into contact with flammable objects and ignite them, causing a fire.
The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00724/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.