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Product Recall
Pacific Décor Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
Pacific Flame Pourable Gel Fuel Bottles
Recall Date: September 29th, 2011
Type: Gel Fuels
Units: About 3,600 bottles
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.
Remedies: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel in firepots and return all bottles to the retailer where the consumer purchased the fuel for a full refund.
Description
This recall involves pourable gel fuel packaged in one-quart, white plastic bottles, and sold with and without citronella. The label on the container says “Pacific Flame” and “Premium pourable gel fuel.” The 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: SizeModel NumberSKU 1 QT 160 095583001605 1 QT (with citronella) 170 095583001704 This firm is part of a larger set of pourable gel fuel recalls. For more information, please see: News Release: Nine Manufacturers, Distributors Announce Consumer Recall of Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards (Sept. 1, 2011) News Release: Napa Home & Garden Recalls NAPAfire and FIREGEL Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (June 22, 2011) OnSafety Blog: Stop Using Pourable Gel Fuels (June 22, 2011) Alert: Press Statement on Gel Fuels and Other Illuminating Fuels (June 14, 2011)
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Consumer Contact:
For additional information, contact Pacific Décor at (425) 949-7878 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.PacificDecorLtd.comInjuries:
None reported.
Manufacturers:
Pacific Décor Ltd., of Woodinville, Wash.
Retailers:
Online, in specialty and gift shops, furniture stores and home and garden stores nationwide, through home and garden catalogs and home decorators and landscape architects from June 2011 through August 2011 for between $10 and $12.
