Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by Germany
Published 6 May 2026
SR/01386/26
Sky lantern removed from online marketplaces over burn risk
EU authorities had online listings removed for this product (Sky lantern) after it was found to pose a burn risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- White sky lantern. The fuel for the flame heating the air can be a solid, liquid or gas. Dimensions: 60 × 37 × 37 cm. Product sold online, in particular via kaufland.de and manomano.de.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Hobby & sports equipment
Why it's dangerous
Burns
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
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01386/26
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.