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Indoor/Outdoor and Citronella Pacific Flame Bio-Ethanol Gel Fuel
- Starting date:
- October 4, 2011
- Posting date:
- October 4, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Flammability Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002653
Affected products
Indoor/Outdoor and Citronella Pacific Flame Bio-Ethanol Gel Fuel
Product description
This recall involves Indoor/Outdoor and Citronella Pacific Flame Bio-Ethanol Gel Fuel. The following gel fuels are included in this recall.
| Description | UPC |
|---|---|
| Citronella Pacific Flame Bio-Ethanol Gel Fuel | 095583001704 |
| Indoor/Outdoor Pacific Flame Bio-Ethanol Gel Fuel | 095583001605 |
The fuel gels are in 946 mL white plastic squeeze bottles with dispenser cap. The fuel is poured into a stainless steel cup in the centre of firepots or other decorative lighting devices and then ignited.
Hazard identified
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 that can be fatal.
Neither Health Canada nor Pacific Décor Ltd. has received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these gel fuels in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 216 of the recalled fuel gels were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from June 2011 to August 2011.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Pacific Décor Ltd.
Woodninvile
Washington
UNITED STATES
- Distributor
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Pacific Décor Ltd.
Woodninvile
Washington
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the products and return all bottles to the place of purchase for a full refund.
A retrofit for the fuel gel is being evaluated and may be available in the near future.
For more information, consumers can contact Pacific Décor Ltd at 1-425-949-7878.