Health Canada Warns Against Using Rubbing Alcohol Products To Fuel Firepots – This Can Result In Serious Burn Injuries

Recall Summary Health Canada is warning consumers not to use rubbing alcohol to fuel portable firepots (also called firebowls or tabletop firepits) because rubbing alcohol can cause serious burn injuries and create a fire hazard. These decorative devices are designed to burn specific liquid or gel fuels, and rubbing alcohol does not burn safely in them. This warning applies to firepots sold across Canada.

Product
Portable firepots, also known as firebowls, flamepots, or tabletop firepits, are decorative lighting accents that support an open flame by burning liquid or gel fuels.
Reason
Burn hazard - Fire hazard - Flammability hazard - Injury hazard
Category
consumer product recall
Country
Canada
Agency
HC-PRODUCTS
Recall date
2023-12-21
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
Canada-wide

Official recall notice from HC-PRODUCTS

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