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Recall 12002 — Bird Brain Firepot Fuel Gel, Bird Brain Firepot Citronella Fuel Gel and Bird Brain BioFuel Fuel Gel

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2011-10-05

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
12002
Date of alert
2011-10-05
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Product category
consumer_product
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
0039138032317
Reported risk: This recall involves pourable gel fuels packaged in 16-ounce 32-ounce and 64-ounce plastic bottles and sold with or without citronella oil. The labels on the container say "Bird Brain Firepot Fuel Gel" or "BioFuel Fuel Gel." The bottles were sold as single bottles and in multiple-bottle packages. The gel 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 Name Item Number UPC 16 oz. Bottle Firepot Clear Fuel Gel 11820010 03913803231-7 16 oz. Bottle Firepot Citronella Fuel Gel 11820011 03913802866-2 32 oz. Bottle Firepot Clear Fuel Gel 11820001 11820006 11820007 11820008 11820013 11820024 03913805081-6 03913805081-6 03913805081-6 03913805081-6 03913803591-2 03913807473-7 32 oz. Metal Can Firepot Clear Fuel Gel 11820014 11820018 03913803160-0 03913803160-0 32 oz. Bottle Firepot Citronella Fuel Gel 11820002 11820009 11820028 03913805082-3 03913805082-3 03913803592-9 32 oz. Metal Can Firepot Citronella Fuel Gel 11820020 11820019 03913803161-7 03913803161-7 32 oz. Bottle BioFuel Gel 11820016 03913803322-2 64 oz. Bottle Firepot Clear Fuel Gel 11820022 03913803304-8 64 oz. Bottle Firepot Citronella Fuel Gel 11820023 03913803305-5 Hazards: 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.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Bird-Brain-Recalls-Pourable-Gel-Fuel-Due-to-Bu

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