Fuel Barons Recalls Pourable Gel Fuels Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards

Active Recall Announced September 28, 2011 CPSC #11337

Quick answer

Fuel Barons Recalls Pourable Gel Fuels Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards is CPSC recall #11337, announced on September 28, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves pourable gel fuels packaged in one-quart and one-gallon plastic bottles and plastic jugs and sold with or without citronella. The label on the container says "OZOfire™" or "SUREFIRE™," "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 1 QT OZOfire™ F4 Pourable Gel Fuel 1 QT SUREFIRE™ S4 Pourable Gel Fuel 1 GAL OZOfire™ F4 Pourable Gel Fuel The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel in firepots. consumers should discard the pourable gel fuel and bottles in accordance with local and/or state environmental regulation(s).. Affected brand: Fuel Barons Inc..

Hazard

The recall involves pourable gel fuels packaged in one-quart and one-gallon plastic bottles and plastic jugs and sold with or without citronella. The label on the container says "OZOfire™" or "SUREFIRE™," "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 1 QT OZOfire™ F4 Pourable Gel Fuel 1 QT SUREFIRE™ S4 Pourable Gel Fuel 1 GAL OZOfire™ F4 Pourable Gel Fuel

Affected products

OZOfire™ Pourable Gel Fuel (Formula 4) and SUREFIRE™ Pourable Gel Fuel (Formula 4) Bottles

Recalled brands

Fuel Barons Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel in firepots. Consumers should discard the pourable gel fuel and bottles in accordance with local and/or state environmental regulation(s).

Recall date

September 28, 2011

Categories

Gel Fuels

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #11337?

CPSC recall #11337 covers Fuel Barons Recalls Pourable Gel Fuels Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on September 28, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves pourable gel fuels packaged in one-quart and one-gallon plastic bottles and plastic jugs and sold with or without citronella. The label on the container says "OZOfire™" or "SUREFIRE™," "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 1 QT OZOfire™ F4 Pourable Gel Fuel 1 QT SUREFIRE™ S4 Pourable Gel Fuel 1 GAL OZOfire™ F4 Pourable Gel Fuel

What is the remedy for recall #11337?

The CPSC remedy for recall #11337 is consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel in firepots. consumers should discard the pourable gel fuel and bottles in accordance with local and/or state environmental regulation(s).. 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 Fuel Barons Recalls Pourable Gel Fuels Due to Burn and Flash Fire 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/Fuel-Barons-Recalls-Pourable-Gel-Fuels-Due-to-Burn-and-Flash-Fire-Hazards. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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