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Oct 22, 2024

Colsen fire pits recalled after burn injuries reported

Nearly 90,000 tabletop fire pits are being recalled by a government regulator after numerous reports of injuries. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the recall on Oct. 17 of

Nearly 90,000 tabletop fire pits are being recalled by a government regulator after numerous reports of injuries.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the recall on Oct. 17 of 89,500 Colsen brand fire pits.

"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fire pits and dispose of them," the agency said in an announcement.

The CPSC received 31 reports of "flame jetting and flames escaping" from the fire pits, resulting in 19 burn injuries.

According to the CPSC, "flame jetting is a serious event that can occur while pouring alcohol, when fire flashes back to the alcohol container and suddenly propels burning alcohol out of the container and onto people nearby."

Two of the incidents resulted in third degree burns to more than 40% of victims’ bodies, the CPSC reported, and "at least six incidents have involved surgery, prolonged medical treatment, admission to burn treatment facilities, short-term disability, loss of function, physical therapy, or permanent disfigurement."

According to the CPSC, "alcohol can also splash, spill or leak out of the fire pit reservoir during use, causing a flash fire that can spread and create larger hotter flames, that can escape the unit."

The recall includes seven Colsen fire pits, ranging from 5 to 18 inches wide, and sold through Amazon, Wayfair, Walmart, Sharper Image, FlipShop, Grommet, and on Meta and TikTok from January 2020 to July 2024.

The product recall number is 25-015.