Recalls / 2011-09-28

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

11340 · Recalled 2011-09-28 · CPSC page

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

Hazards

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.

Reported injuries

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

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.

Products

Name	Model	Units
OZOfire™ Pourable Gel Fuel (Formula 4) Bottles		About 26,500 bottles

Parties

Manufacturer: Fuel Barons Inc.
Distributor: Luminosities/Windflame Inc., of St. Paul, Minn.
Made in: United States
Sold at: Online at specialty, gift shops, furniture stores, home, garden stores, other, through home, garden catalogs, home decorators, landscape architects, online including www.amazon.com October 2010 through August 2011 for, $12.

Consumer 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

Source: CPSC recall 11340. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.