AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT RECALL

Sky Lantern

Published 7 March 2013

Product

Sky lanterns are miniature airborne decorations propelled by lighting an open fuel source at the base of the lantern. Identifying features description N/A

Why it was recalled

The product contravenes the permanent ban on sky lanterns, Consumer Protection Notice No.17 of 2011.

Hazard

Sky lanterns may cause fires if the open flame contacts combustible material, posing a risk of death or serious injury to the general public, particularly in bushfire-prone areas.

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Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.