According to the US CPSC nine manufacturers have issued a recall on their pourable gel fuel products. The gel poses serious flash fire hazards and burn hazards to consumers. The manufacturers are: Bird Brain Inc. Bond Manufacturing Sunjel Company Fuel Barons Inc. Lamplight Farms Inc. Luminosities Inc. Pacific Decor Ltd. Real Flame and Smart Solar Inc. The gel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter on people.
Commentary
While this is a voluntary recall the CPSC states 65 incidents have been reported including 37 burn injuries and two fatalities. This recall should be taken seriously. Manufacturers will often issue recalls either voluntary or not in an effort to limit damages owed in the future. Many recalls will be for items that pose a laceration or burn risk but with a fatality risk in these gel fuel products readers are cautioned to stop using these items.
Texas Product Liability Attorney Michael Grossman
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