Luminosities/Windflame Recalls Pourable Gel Fuels Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2011-09-28). Hazards: fire, burn. About 26,500 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 11340 |
| Published | 2011-09-28 |
| Last updated | 2016-07-08 |
| Product category | Gel Fuels |
| Products | OZOfire™ Pourable Gel Fuel (Formula 4) Bottles |
| Firm named in the title | Luminosities/Windflame |
| Firms | Fuel Barons Inc., of Stateline, Nev. (manufacturer); Luminosities/Windflame Inc., of St. Paul, Minn. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 26,500 |
| UPC / GTIN | 00804879254133 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Online at specialty and gift shops, furniture stores and home and garden stores and other stores nationwide, through home and garden catalogs and home decorators and landscape architects and online including www.amazon.com October 2010 through August 2011 for between $4 and $12. |
Description
The recall involves pourable OZOfire™ pourable gel fuel packaged in clear one-quart plastic bottles. The gel fuel does not have citronella. The label on the container include the words "OZOfire™," "Fuel Barons Inc.," "Formula 4," and "Pure Bio-Ethanol Fuel Pourable Gel." The fuel is poured into a stainless steel cup in the center of ceramic firepots or other decorative lighting devices and ignited. The following products are affected by this recall: Size Model UPC 1 QT OZOfire™ Pourable Gel Fuel (Formula 4) UPC 804879254133
Hazard
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. This hazard can occur if the consumer does not see the flame or is not aware that the firepot is still ignited. Gel fuel that splatters and ignites can pose fire and burn risks to consumers that can be fatal.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel in firepots and return all bottles to the retailer where the consumer purchased the fuel for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
Luminosities/Windflame has received one report of an incident involving the gel fuel. No injuries have been reported.
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