Gel Fuel Recall after Reports of Burn Injuries and Wrongful Death
Our product liability lawyers are investigating a recall of all pourable gel fuels made or sold by the companies below:
- Napa Home & Garden, of Duluth, Georgia (recall in June of 2011) - NAPAfire and FIREGEL Gel Fuel
- Bird Brain Inc., of Ypsilanti, Michigan – FIREPOT Fuel Gel, FIREPOT Citronella Fuel Gel, BIOFUEL Fuel Gel
- Bond Manufacturing of Antioch, California -
- Sunjel Company (2 Burn Inc.) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Fuel Barons Inc. of Lake Tahoe, Nevada
- Lamplight Farms Inc of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin – only TIKI brand pourable gel fuels
- Luminosities Inc (Windflame) of St. Paul, Minnesota – OZO F-4 Pourable Gel Fuel quart bottles
- Pacific Décor Ltd. of Woodinwille, Washington – Pacific Flame Pourable Gel Fuel
- Real Flame of Racine, Wisconsin
- Smart Solar Inc. of Oldsmar, Florida.
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. CPSC is aware of 65 incidents resulting in two deaths and 34 victims who were hospitalized with second and third degree burns of the face, chest, hands, arms or legs. Of the 65 incidents, 28 of them, including 37 burn injuries and two fatalities, occurred with fuel gel products made by Napa Home & Garden.
Attorney Elliot Olsen is our lead attorney for these personal injury and wrongful death cases. Compensation for burn victims and their families will depend on a number of factors, including whether there is a claim for punitive damages.
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NAPAfire and FIREGEL Gel Fuel Recall Due to Burn and Wrongful Death Risk
Our lawyers are investigating a recall by Napa Home & Garden, of Duluth, Georgia, of pourable NAPAfire and FIREGEL Gel Fuel bottles and jugs due to the risk of fire and burn injuries and wrongful death. There have been 37 burn injuries and two wrongful deaths associated with these products. Attorney Elliot Olsen is our lead attorney for this investigation. He can be reached for a free consultation at 1-888-377-8900 or by submitting our free consultation form.
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. Fuel gel that splatters and ignites can pose fire and burn risks to consumers.
The NAPAfire and FIREGEL gel fuel recall includes 460,000 bottles and jugs. 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 recalled gel fuel was sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, Shopko, Restoration Hardware, specialty and gift shops, furniture stores, and home and garden stores nationwide, as well as through Amazon.com, home and garden catalogs, and home decorators and landscape architects between December 2009 and June 2011 for between $5 and $78.
Tiki Gel Fuel Recall Due to Serious Burn Risk
Lamplight Farms, Inc. of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, has recalled TIKI brand pourable gel fuels, which were sold in 32 ounce bottles in natural (UPC 086861094105) and citronella (UPC 086861100455) scents. The recall was prompted by
Pourable gel fuels are intended for use only in outdoor decorative ceramic bowls or vessels. TIKI brand torches and other TIKI brand fuels and products are not affected by this voluntary recall.
The Tiki Gel Fuel recall was issued because pourable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter onto people and objects nearby when it is poured into a fire pot that is still burning. This hazard can occur if the consumer does not see the flame or is not aware that the fire pot is still ignited. Fuel gel that splatters and ignites can pose fire and burn risks, including 2nd and 3rd degree burns to the face, chest, arms, hands, or legs. These injuries can be fatal. The gel fuel bottle can also pose an explosion hazard.
Our lawyers are investigating this recall. If you or a loved one has been injured by Tiki Gel Fuel, contact our lawyers for a free consultation. Attorney Elliot Olsen is our lead attorney for these cases.
Wal-Mart Heater Recall Due to Fire Risk
Product liability attorneys at Pritzker Olsen law firm are warning consumers that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. of Bentonville, Arkansas recalled about 2.2 million electric heaters after reports of fire and injury. The Wal-Mart heater recall involves the following heaters:
- Flow Pro
- Airtech
- Aloha Breeze & Comfort Essentials
The recalled heaters are 1500 watt heaters and are grey with a metal handle on the top with vents and grey control knobs on the front. The model number is 1013 and can be found on a label on the lower left corner of the back panel of the heater.
According to the CPSC Wal-Mart heater recall announcement, the heaters can malfunction resulting in overheating, smoking, burning, melting and fire. The announcement also noted that Wal-Mart has received 21 reports of incidents, which included 11 reports of property damage beyond the heater. In four incidents, Injuries were reported in four incidents, three of which required medical attention for minor burns and smoke inhalation. The remaining incidents included smoke irritation, sparking or property damage beyond the heater.
Fires Prompt GE Front Load Washer Recall
After seven reports of flames shooting out of GE Front-Load Washing Machines and causing smoke damage, Louisville, Kentucky-based GE is issuing a recall of about 181,000 units, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
