Recall: Bird Brain Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2011 Release #12-002 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 414-0842 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
Note: The following press release provides consumers with safety information that was originally announced on September 1, 2011 in release #11-315.
Bird Brain 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 product. 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: Bird Brain Firepot Fuel Gel, Bird Brain Firepot Citronella Fuel Gel and Bird Brain BioFuel Fuel Gel
Units: About 1.6 million bottles and cans
Distributor: Bird Brain Inc. of Ypsilanti, Mich.
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: 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 |
Sold at: 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.
Manufactured in: U.S. and China
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
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)
