The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled all pourable gel fuel used for ambient, decorative fire pots, as the gel fuel has been linked to severely burning dozens of people. The defective product is used for both indoor and outdoor decorative lighting and has been reported to unexpectedly explode, splashing onto people and furniture. The substance is a molten, long-burning fuel that sticks to the skin and is difficult to extinguish. It can cause severe burns.
So far, 65 accidents from defective gel fuel products have been recognized by federal officials. This includes two deaths from a previously recalled gel fuel product. According to the CPSC, victims have suffered second and third degree burns on their faces and limbs.
This particular recall includes two million units of the pourable gel fuel packets sold since 2008. The recalled products, which come in both scented and unscented formulas, can be bought in one-quart plastic bottles and one-gallon plastic jugs for $5 to $20 each.
Nine manufacturers have agreed to voluntary recall: Bird Brain Inc., of Ypsilanti, Michigan; Bond Manufacturing of Antioch, California; Sunjel Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Fuel Barons Inc. of Lake Tahoe, Nevada; Lamplight Farms Inc. of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin; Luminosities Inc. of St. Paul, Minnesota; Pacific Decor Ltd. of Woodinwille, Washington; Real Flame of Racine, Wisconsin; and Smart Solar Inc. of Oldsmar, Florida.
If you have been injured from a gel fuel product, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. The Philadelphia product liability attorneys at the Messa & Associates have successfully represented numerous clients who were injured by defective household products, such as the recently recalled pourable gel fuel. Call 1-877-MessaLaw today to speak with an experienced, knowledgeable Philadelphia defective product attorney or visit us at www.messalaw.com.
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