Luminosities/Windflame Recalls Pourable Gel Fuels Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards

Recalled September 28, 2011 · CPSC recall 11340 · Luminosities/Windflame

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.

Units

About 26,500 bottles

Incidents / injuries

Luminosities/Windflame has received one report of an incident involving the gel fuel. No injuries have been reported.

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

What to do

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.

Contact

For additional information, contact Luminosities/Windflame toll-free at (855) 774-2260 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website atwww.windflame.com

Product

OZOfire™ Pourable Gel Fuel (Formula 4) Bottles

Manufacturer(s)

Fuel Barons Inc., of Stateline, Nev.

Distributed by

Luminosities/Windflame Inc., of St. Paul, Minn.

Retailers

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.

Made in

United States

UPC

804879254133

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →