Recall: Evergreen Enterprises Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards

Evergreen Enterprises Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Fireside Gel Fuel Bottles

Units: About 23,400 bottles

Distributor: Evergreen Enterprises, Richmond, Va.

Manufacturer: 2 Burn Inc., of Milwaukee

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.

Incidents/Injuries: Evergreen Enterprises is not aware of any reports of incidents involving Fireside Gel Fuel.

Description: This recall involves pourable gel fuels packaged in 30-ounce plastic bottles and sold with or without citronella oil. The words "Fireside," "Gel Fuel," "Evergreen" and "Flag & Garden" are on the container labels. The bottles were sold by the case in quantities of 12. The gel fuel is poured into a stainless steel or ceramic cup in the center of ceramic or glass firepots or other decorative lighting devices and ignited. The following products are being recalled:

Name of product		Size		Model Number		UPC
Fireside Gel Fuel		30-ounce (case of 12)		5G001		746851581199
Fireside Gel Fuel-Citronella		30-ounce (case of 12)		5G002		746851581205

Sold at: Independent Retailers from December 2010 through September 2011 for between $9.99 and $11.99

Manufactured in: United States

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 Evergreen Enterprises toll-free at (877) 558-1511 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.myevergreen.com

Fireside Gel Fuel		Fireside Gel Fuel-Citronella

For more information about gel fuels, 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)