Fuel Barons Recalls Pourable Gel Fuels Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
CPSC recall 11337. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel in firepots. Consumers should discard the pourable gel fuel and bottles in accordance with local and/or state environmental regulation(s).
CPSC recall 11337 has the recall date 28 Sep 2011. The notice names the firm Fuel Barons. The recall has about 14,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Gel Fuels.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Fuel Barons has received one report of an incident where a man sustained second-degree burns to his hand and wrist. |
|---|---|
| Units | 14,000 |
| Remedy options | Dispose |
| Description | The recall involves pourable gel fuels packaged in one-quart and one-gallon plastic bottles and plastic jugs and sold with or without citronella. The label on the container says "OZOfire™" or "SUREFIRE™," "Formula 4" and "Pure Bio-Ethanol Fuel Pourable Gel." The 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 1 QT OZOfire™ F4 Pourable Gel Fuel 1 QT SUREFIRE™ S4 Pourable Gel Fuel 1 GAL OZOfire™ F4 Pourable Gel Fuel |
| Product | OZOfire™ Pourable Gel Fuel (Formula 4) and SUREFIRE™ Pourable Gel Fuel (Formula 4) Bottles, About 14,000 bottles and jugs, Gel Fuels |
| Sold at | Online at Windflame.com as well as other online retailers from January 2010 until August 2011 for between $8.50 and $22. |
| Manufacturer | Fuel Barons Inc |
| Distributor | Fuel Barons Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 14,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 32%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Gel Fuels
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Fuel Barons
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2011 | Luminosities/Windflame Recalls Pourable Gel Fuels Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11337The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 11337. https://recallregister.com/product/772-fuel-barons-recalls-pourable-gel-fuels-due-to-burn-and-flash-fire-haza/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 11337 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fuel Barons has received one report of an incident where a man sustained second-degree burns to his hand and wrist.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at Windflame.com as well as other online retailers from January 2010 until August 2011 for between $8.50 and $22.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11337?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Dispose
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11337?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 14,000 bottles and jugs