Real Flame Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
CPSC recall 11338. 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 and return the gel fuel to the firm for a full refund.
CPSC recall 11338 has the recall date 28 Sep 2011. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 100,000 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 | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 100,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves pourable gel fuels sold in 29.9-ounce and 29.98-ounce, one-quart clear plastic bottles and sold with or without citronella oil. The label on the container has a stylized flame and the words "Real Flame" and "Pourable Gel Fireplace Fuel." 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 Number SKU 29.9 ounce 2164 752-370012641 1 QT 2164 752-370012641 29.98 ounce with Citronella 2165 752-370021658 |
| Product | Real Flame Pourable Gel Fuel Bottles, About 100,000 bottles, Gel Fuels |
| Sold at | Target.com, Meijer.com, JCPenney.com, Sears.com, Amazon.com and Realflame.com from January 2009 through August 2011 for between $10 and $13. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 100,000Median 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%
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11338The 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 11338. https://recallregister.com/product/773-real-flame-recalls-pourable-gel-fuel-due-to-burn-and-flash-fire-hazard/. 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 11338 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target.com, Meijer.com, JCPenney.com, Sears.com, Amazon.com and Realflame.com from January 2009 through August 2011 for between $10 and $13.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11338?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11338?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 100,000 bottles