Evergreen Enterprises Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
CPSC recall 12020. 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 company for a full refund.
CPSC recall 12020 has the recall date 25 Oct 2011. The notice names the firm 2 Burn. The recall has about 23,400 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 | Evergreen Enterprises is not aware of any reports of incidents involving Fireside Gel Fuel. |
|---|---|
| Units | 23,400 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| 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 |
| Product | Fireside Gel Fuel Bottles, About 23,400 bottles, Gel Fuels |
| Sold at | Independent Retailers from December 2010 through September 2011 for between $9.99 and $11.99 |
| Manufacturer | 2 Burn Inc., of Milwaukee |
| Distributor | Evergreen Enterprises, Richmond, Va |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 23,400Median 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 2 Burn
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12020The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12020. https://recallregister.com/product/901-evergreen-enterprises-recalls-pourable-gel-fuel-due-to-burn-and-flash/. 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 12020 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Evergreen Enterprises is not aware of any reports of incidents involving Fireside Gel Fuel.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Independent Retailers from December 2010 through September 2011 for between $9.99 and $11.99
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12020?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12020?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 23,400 bottles