Five More Manufacturers Recall Fuel Gel

Five more manufacturers have agreed to recall pourable gel fuel after numerous incidents of flash fires.  At least two deaths have been reported among 65 incidents of fires that caused serious injuries.

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. 

The latest recalls include:

Luminosities/Windflame, made by Fuel Barons Inc., of Stateline, Nev.

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:

Smart Jel Gel Fuel bottles made by Smart Solar Inc., of Oldsmar, Fla.

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:

Real Flame Pourable Gel Fuel Bottles made by Real Flame, of Racine, Wis.

This recall involves pourable gel fuels sold in 29.9-ounce and 29.98-ounce, one-quart clear plastic bottles and sold with or without citronella oil. The label on the container has a stylized flame and the words “Real Flame” and “Pourable Gel Fireplace 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:

Bond Firebowl Pourable Gel Fuel Bottle and Jugs made by Bond Manufacturing Co., of Antioch, Calif.

This recall involves pourable gel fuel packaged in 32-ounce and 64-ounce plastic bottles and one-gallon plastic jugs and sold with or without citronella oil. The label on the containers says “Firebowl Gel Fuel” or “Firebowl Gel”. The brand name “Bond” is on some versions of the label. The fuel is poured into a stainless steel cup in the center of ceramic firepots or other decorative lighting devices and ignited. This recall also includes a ceramic fire pot set of two bowls. The box says “2 pack Tabletop Gel Firebowls.” The following products are included: