Fuel Barons Recalls Pourable Gel Fuels Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
Recall 11337 · Sep 28, 2011 · Fuel Barons
14,000
units affected
14,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11337
- Date
- Sep 28, 2011
- Company
- Fuel Barons
- Units affected
- 14,000
- Product
- OZOfire™ Pourable Gel Fuel (Formula 4) and SUREFIRE™ Pourable Gel Fuel (Formula 4) Bottles
- Product type
- Gel Fuels
- Remedy
- dispose
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves pourable gel fuels packaged in one-quart and one-gallon plastic bottles and plastic jugs and sold with or without citronella. The label on the container says "OZOfire™" or "SUREFIRE™," "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 1 QT OZOfire™ F4 Pourable Gel Fuel 1 QT SUREFIRE™ S4 Pourable Gel Fuel 1 GAL OZOfire™ F4 Pourable Gel Fuel
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel in firepots. Consumers should discard the pourable gel fuel and bottles in accordance with local and/or state environmental regulation(s).
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Fuel Barons has received one report of an incident where a man sustained second-degree burns to his hand and wrist.
- Sold at
- Online at Windflame.com as well as other online retailers from January 2010 until August 2011 for between $8.50 and $22.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ozofire™ pourable gel fuel (formula 4) and surefire™ pourable gel fuel (formula 4) bottles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel in firepots. Consumers should discard the pourable gel fuel and bottles in accordance with local and/or state environmental regulation(s).
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.