Lamplight Farms Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
Recall 11346 · Sep 7, 2011 · Lamplight Farms
217,000
units affected
217,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11346
- Date
- Sep 7, 2011
- Company
- Lamplight Farms
- Units affected
- 217,000
- Product
- TIKI® Brand Gel Fuel and TIKI® Brand Citronella Gel Fuel bottles and jugs
- Product type
- Gel Fuels
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves pourable gel fuels packaged in one-quart plastic bottles. They are sold with or without citronella. The fuel is poured into a stainless steel cup in the center of ceramic fire pots. The label on the container reads "TIKI® GEL FUEL." The following products are included in this recall: Size Scent UPC 1 QT Natural 086861094105 1 QT Citronella 086861100455
What can happen
The pourable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter onto people and objects nearby when it is poured into a fire pot that is still burning. This hazard can occur if the consumer does not see the flame or is not aware that the fire pot 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 fire pots and call Lamplight Farms to arrange for the gel fuel to be returned to Lamplight for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Lamplight has received one report of an incident in which a consumer poured gel fuel on a fire pot that was still burning, resulting in burns to a bystander's arm that required medical treatment.
- Sold at
- Retail stores nationwide and online from December 2010 through September 2011 for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tiki® brand gel fuel and tiki® brand citronella gel fuel bottles and jugs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel in fire pots and call Lamplight Farms to arrange for the gel fuel to be returned to Lamplight for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The pourable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter onto people and objects nearby when it is poured into a fire pot that is still burning. This hazard can occur if the consumer does not see the flame or is not aware that the fire pot 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.