CPSCJune 22, 2011

NAPAfire and FIREGEL Pourable Gel Fuel recall: Fire and Burn Hazards

Napa Home & Garden Recalls NAPAfire and FIREGEL Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Why was NAPAfire and FIREGEL Pourable Gel Fuel recalled?

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. Fuel gel that splatters and ignites can pose fire and burn risks to consumers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel in firepots and return all bottles or jugs to the retailer where the consumer purchased the fuel for a full refund. Consumers can also contact their local hazardous waste facility for instruction on how to dispose of the fuel.

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Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Pourable NAPAfire and FIREGEL Gel Fuel bottles and jugs
Company
Napa Home & Garden, of Duluth, Ga.
Quantity
About 460,000 bottles and jugs
Sold at
Bed Bath & Beyond, Shopko, Restoration Hardware, specialty and gift shops, furniture stores, and home and garden stores nationwide, as well as through Amazon.com, home and garden catalogs, and home decorators and landscape architects between December 2009 and June 2011 for between $5 and $78.
Recall date
June 22, 2011
Incidents / injuries
Napa is aware of 37 reports of incidents, including 23 burn injuries to consumers.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The product is a clear, pourable gel fuel packaged in clear one-quart plastic bottles and one-gallon plastic jugs and sold in non-scented and citronella scents. The fuel is poured into a stainless steel cup in the center of firepots or other decorative lighting devices and ignited.

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