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Product Recall Number: 12007

Why was Marshall Gardens PatioGlo Bio-Fuel Gel recalled?

The pourable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly to the consumer and expel 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 expels and ignites can pose fire and burn risks to consumers that can be fatal.

Marshall Gardens PatioGlo Bio-Fuel Gel
Here's product recall specific data for Marshall Gardens PatioGlo Bio-Fuel Gel.

  • Product Recall Number: 12007

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2011-10-10

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Marshall Gardens PatioGlo Bio-Fuel Gel

  • Description: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

  • Hazard Description: The pourable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly to the consumer and expel 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 expels and ignites can pose fire and burn risks to consumers that can be fatal.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 39,000 bottles

  • Incidents: The Marshall Group has received four reports of incidents, resulting in three injuries with burns requiring hospitalization.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel in firepots and return all bottles to the company for a full refund.

  • Sold At: Gift shops, home and garden stores, and online stores nationwide from November 2010 until August 2011 for between $7.99 and $11.99.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: Marshall Group, of Elkhart, Ind.

  • Distributors: Marshall Group, of Elkhart, Ind.

  • Manufactured In: United States

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed