What is the problem?
The pourable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter onto people and objects nearby when it is poured into a firepot that is still burning. All pourable gel fuel, regardless of manufacturer, poses flash fire hazards.
How can I tell if I own this product?
The recall involves an estimated 2 million units of various pourable gel fuels packaged in one-quart plastic bottles and one-gallon plastic jugs and sold in scented and non-scented formulations.
The following companies/brands are participating in this recall. Several of the companies listed below have not yet provided images or remedy information but are expected to do so by the end of September, 2011. We will update this list with links to individual company recalls as they become available.
Bird Brain
Bond Manufacturing (Firebowl)
Sunjel Company (2 Burn Inc.)
Fuel Barons (OZOfire & SUREFIRE)
Lamplight Farms
Luminosities (Windflame) (OZOfire)
Pacific Décor (Pacific Flame)
Real Flame
Smart Solar (Smart Jel & Smart Garden)
Pourable fuel gel products made by Napa Home & Garden were previously recalled in June, 2011.
Information on where these items sold new+: The packages of gel fuel were sold since 2008 for between $5 and $20.
What should I do if I own this recalled product?
First, stop using the item.
Then, add the item to a free, private Items I Own account. This will enable you to easily access the CPSC and recalling company's remedy instructions as well as track your progress toward getting the item returned or fixed. Click "I Own THIS Item" to continue.
The CPSC provides the following remedy information:
Due to the serious risks of flash fire and burns when consumers add pourable gel to an already burning fire pot, consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel. Consumers should not attempt to use or fix pourable gel fuel bottles with homemade remedies, or replace the fuel with other flammable materials.
Consumers can contact these firms to obtain instructions for a refund of the product and for returning unused bottles and jugs:
Recalling Company/Brand |
Website |
Bird Brain |
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Bond Manufacturing |
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Sunjel Company (2 Burn Inc.) |
www.thesunjelcompany.com |
Fuel Barons |
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Lamplight Farms |
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Luminosities (Windflame) |
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Pacific Décor |
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Real Flame |
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Smart Solar |
Retailers should stop sale of existing inventory and immediately remove all stock of pourable gel fuel from shelves. Some firms are working on a design for caps that may prevent flash fire hazards.
+WeMakeItSafer cautions consumers that recalled items may have been acquired at different locations, prices and times than specified in the CPSC recall announcement. This is especially true for items purchased in online marketplaces, resale shops or yard sales. More information may be available in the CPSC recall announcement.
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What if I don't own this, but I own something similar?
It is possible that your item was included in a different recall, or will be recalled in the future. To find out, add your item to a free, private Items I Own account. Items I OwnTM will check your items against the past 13 years of CPSC recalls, then keep checking daily for new ones. Click "I Own a SIMILAR Item" to continue.
Sources may include: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Health Canada and companies involved with this or a related recall.
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