Napa Home & Garden Recalls NAPAfire and FIREGEL Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Active Recall Announced June 22, 2011 CPSC #11255

Quick answer

Napa Home & Garden Recalls NAPAfire and FIREGEL Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Fire and Burn Hazards is CPSC recall #11255, announced on June 22, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The product is a clear, pourable gel fuel packaged in clear one-quart plastic bottles and one-gallon plastic jugs and sold in non-scented and citronella scents. The fuel is poured into a stainless steel cup in the center of firepots or other decorative lighting devices and ignited. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel in firepots and return all bottles or jugs to the retailer where the consumer purchased the fuel for a full refund. consumers can also contact their local hazardous waste facility for instruction on how to dispose of the fuel.. Affected brand: Napa Home & Garden.

Hazard

The product is a clear, pourable gel fuel packaged in clear one-quart plastic bottles and one-gallon plastic jugs and sold in non-scented and citronella scents. The fuel is poured into a stainless steel cup in the center of firepots or other decorative lighting devices and ignited.

Affected products

Pourable NAPAfire and FIREGEL Gel Fuel bottles and jugs

Recalled brands

Napa Home & Garden

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel in firepots and return all bottles or jugs to the retailer where the consumer purchased the fuel for a full refund. Consumers can also contact their local hazardous waste facility for instruction on how to dispose of the fuel.

Recall date

June 22, 2011

Categories

Gel Fuels

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #11255?

CPSC recall #11255 covers Napa Home & Garden Recalls NAPAfire and FIREGEL Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Fire and Burn Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 22, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The product is a clear, pourable gel fuel packaged in clear one-quart plastic bottles and one-gallon plastic jugs and sold in non-scented and citronella scents. The fuel is poured into a stainless steel cup in the center of firepots or other decorative lighting devices and ignited.

What is the remedy for recall #11255?

The CPSC remedy for recall #11255 is consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel in firepots and return all bottles or jugs to the retailer where the consumer purchased the fuel for a full refund. consumers can also contact their local hazardous waste facility for instruction on how to dispose of the fuel.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Napa Home & Garden Recalls NAPAfire and FIREGEL Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Fire and Burn Hazards on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Napa-Home--Garden-Recalls-NAPAfire-and-FIREGEL-Pourable-Gel-Fuel-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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