Pacific Décor Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves pourable gel fuel packaged in one-quart, white plastic bottles, and sold with and without citronella. The label on the container says "Pacific Flame" and "Premium pourable gel fuel." 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 Number SKU 1 QT 160 095583001605 1 QT (with citronella) 170 095583001704
Affected Products
Pacific Flame Pourable Gel Fuel Bottles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Pacific-Decor-Recalls-Pourable-Gel-Fuel-Due-to-Burn-and-Flash-Fire-Hazards |
| Title | Pacific Décor Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11344.11344a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11344.11344b.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Pacific Flame Pourable Gel Fuel Bottles |
| Products › Type | Gel Fuels |
| Products › Category I D | 67731 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,600 bottles |
| Recall I D | 779 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Online, in specialty and gift shops, furniture stores and home and garden stores nationwide, through home and garden catalogs and home decorators and landscape architects from June 2011 through August 2011 for between $10 and $12. |
| Recall Date | 2011-09-29T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves pourable gel fuel packaged in one-quart, white plastic bottles, and sold with and without citronella. The label on the container says "Pacific Flame" and "Premium pourable gel fuel." 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 Number SKU 1 QT 160 095583001605 1 QT (with citronella) 170 095583001704 |
| Recall Number | 11344 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Pacific Décor Ltd., of Woodinville, Wash. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Pacific Décor at (425) 949-7878 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.PacificDecorLtd.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |