Bird Brain Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards

Bird Brain Firepot Fuel Gel, Bird Brain Firepot Citronella Fuel Gel and Bird Brain BioFuel Fuel Gel

Date of Recall

2011-10-05

CPSC Release Number

12-002

Manufactured In

U.S. and China

Company Phone Number

(877) 414-0842

Units

About 1.6 million bottles and cans

Distributor

Bird Brain Inc. of Ypsilanti, Mich.

Sold By

Sears, K-Mart, Target and other major retailers; Amazon.com, Target.com, Buy.com and various online specialty, home and garden, pet and gift shops and independent retailers from October 2008 through August 2011. Individual units were sold for between $8 and $18. Multi-packs were sold for between for between $18 and $136.

Problem/Hazard

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.

Injuries/Incidents

Bird Brain is aware of 20 reports of incidents, resulting in 11 injuries that involved first-, second- and third-degree burns.

Description

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

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel and return the gel fuel to the company for a full refund.

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Bird Brain toll-free at (877) 414-0842 anytime (live operators available between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday) or visit the company’s website at www.birdbrainrecall.com

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