CPSC Recall in 2011: Fuel Barons Recalls Pourable Gel Fuels Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
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.
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Fuel Barons has received one report of an incident where a man sustained second-degree burns to his hand and wrist.
Online at Windflame.com as well as other online retailers from January 2010 until August 2011 for between $8.50 and $22.
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