Health Canada warns against using rubbing alcohol products to fuel firepots – th...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Burn hazard - Fire hazard - Flammability hazard - Injury hazard
Product Description & Identification
If using a portable firepot that requires liquid fuel to refuel:Do not use rubbing alcohol, or any other flammable liquid in a container that does not have a flame arrestor. A flame arrestor looks like a screen that is built into the container opening. (see photo below for examples)Other safety tips for portable firepots:Never pour a flammable liquid over a flame. Alcohol-based liquids will burn in a way that makes flames difficult to see, especially when a low amount of the liquid is left in the firepot.Use a snuffer, or something similar, to be sure the fire is out. Make sure the firepot has cooled before refueling.Use firepots on level ground or on a stable, level surface at a safe distance from people and flammable items.Keep pourable fuels tightly capped when not refuelling and away from flames or other objects that can create a spark.Non-refillable gel fuel canisters are a safer alternative to pourable fuels.Related linksAlert: Health Canada warns Canadians of health and safety risks of certain containers of pourable alcohol-based fuels and certain firepots that use pourable fuelsPortable fireplaces, firepots, fondue pots and pourable fuels safety: the risk of flame jetting
Affected Products
Portable firepots, also known as firebowls, flamepots, or tabletop firepits, are decorative lighting accents that support an open flame by burning liquid or gel fuels.
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| N I D | 74780 |
| U R L | https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/health-canada-warns-against-using-rubbing-alcohol-products-fuel-firepots-can-result |
| Issue | Burn hazard - Fire hazard - Flammability hazard - Injury hazard |
| Title | Health Canada warns against using rubbing alcohol products to fuel firepots – this can result in serious burn injuries |
| Product | Portable firepots, also known as firebowls, flamepots, or tabletop firepits, are decorative lighting accents that support an open flame by burning liquid or gel fuels. |
| Archived | 0 |
| Category | Appliances - Outdoor living - Specialized products |
| Last updated | 2023-12-21 |
| Organization | Communications and Public Affairs Branch |
| What you should do | If using a portable firepot that requires liquid fuel to refuel:Do not use rubbing alcohol, or any other flammable liquid in a container that does not have a flame arrestor. A flame arrestor looks like a screen that is built into the container opening. (see photo below for examples)Other safety tips for portable firepots:Never pour a flammable liquid over a flame. Alcohol-based liquids will burn in a way that makes flames difficult to see, especially when a low amount of the liquid is left in the firepot.Use a snuffer, or something similar, to be sure the fire is out. Make sure the firepot has cooled before refueling.Use firepots on level ground or on a stable, level surface at a safe distance from people and flammable items.Keep pourable fuels tightly capped when not refuelling and away from flames or other objects that can create a spark.Non-refillable gel fuel canisters are a safer alternative to pourable fuels.Related linksAlert: Health Canada warns Canadians of health and safety risks of certain containers of pourable alcohol-based fuels and certain firepots that use pourable fuelsPortable fireplaces, firepots, fondue pots and pourable fuels safety: the risk of flame jetting |