Smart Solar 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 fuels packaged in 30-ounce plastic bottles and sold with or without citronella. The label on the container says "Smart Garden" and "SmartJel." The fuel is poured into a metal cup in the center of ceramic firepots or other decorative lighting devices and ignited. The following products included in this recall: Size Model Number/SKU Description 30 oz. SJ3200 SmartJel Citronella Formula IPA Gel Refill 30 oz. SJ3201 SmartJel Unscented Formula IPA Gel
Affected Products
Smart Jel Gel Fuel bottles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Smart-Solar-Recalls-Pourable-Gel-Fuel-Due-to-Burn-and-Flash-Fire-Hazards |
| Title | Smart Solar Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11339.11339a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11339.11339b.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 | Smart Jel Gel Fuel bottles |
| Products › Type | Gel Fuels |
| Products › Category I D | 67731 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,400 bottles (This recall was first announced in Sept. 2011) |
| Recall I D | 774 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel in firepots and return all bottles to the company for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Online and selected specialty stores from January 2011 through June 2011 for between $10 and $20. |
| Recall Date | 2011-09-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves pourable gel fuels packaged in 30-ounce plastic bottles and sold with or without citronella. The label on the container says "Smart Garden" and "SmartJel." The fuel is poured into a metal cup in the center of ceramic firepots or other decorative lighting devices and ignited. The following products included in this recall: Size Model Number/SKU Description 30 oz. SJ3200 SmartJel Citronella Formula IPA Gel Refill 30 oz. SJ3201 SmartJel Unscented Formula IPA Gel |
| Distributors › Name | Smart Solar Inc., of Oldsmar, Fla. |
| Recall Number | 11339 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Smart Solar Inc., of Oldsmar, Fla. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Smart Solar at (813) 343-5770 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.smartsolar.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |