Product description
Sky lanterns are miniature airborne decorations propelled by lighting an open fuel source at the base of the lantern.
See a list of details to help identify the product
Reason the product is recalled
The product contravenes the permanent ban on sky lanterns, Consumer Protection Notice No.17 of 2011.
The hazards to consumers
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.
What consumers should do
Return the product to place of purchase for a full refund.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Wing Loon News and Books
Who sold the product
Wing Loon News and Books
Identifying product features
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Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
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Where the product was sold
Western Australia
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2013/13495 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Department of Commerce (WA) if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.