Bond Manufacturing Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 11-336 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- September 28, 2011
- Brand
- Bond Manufacturing
- Category
- Candles and household goods
- Products
- Bond Firebowl Pourable Gel Fuel Bottle and Jugs
- Hazard
- Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 16,500 bottle and jugs. (This recall was first announced in September 2011)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- June 30, 2016
What was recalled
This recall involves pourable gel fuel packaged in 32-ounce and 64-ounce plastic bottles and one-gallon plastic jugs and sold with or without citronella oil. The label on the containers says "Firebowl Gel Fuel" or "Firebowl Gel". The brand name "Bond" is on some versions of the label. The fuel is poured into a stainless steel cup in the center of ceramic firepots or other decorative lighting devices and ignited. This recall also includes a ceramic fire pot set of two bowls. The box says "2 pack Tabletop Gel Firebowls." The following products are included: Size Model Name Item Number UPC 32 oz. Firebowl Gel Fuel 66140 034613661402 32 oz. Firebowl Gel Fuel with Citronella 66201 034613662010 64 oz. Firebowl Gel Fuel 66141 034613661419 64 oz. Firebowl Gel Fuel with Citronella 66202 034613662027 2 pack Ceramic Firebowl set 66146 034613661464
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Bond Firebowl Pourable Gel Fuel Bottle and Jugs · About 16,500 bottle and jugs. (This recall was first announced in September 2011) units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Gordmans, Homeclick, SaveMart Supermarkets, Big R Stores, Hy-Vee and various hardware, garden and online stores nationwide from September 2010 until September 2011 for between $5 and $20.; Bond Manufacturing Co., of Antioch, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
None
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Bond Manufacturing toll-free at (866) 771-2663 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.bondmfg.com
Recall history and context
Bond Manufacturing appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 166 recalls in the candles and household goods category, 33 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Bond Firebowl Pourable Gel Fuel Bottle and Jugs (About 16,500 bottle and jugs. (This recall was first announced in September 2011) units). This recall involves pourable gel fuel packaged in 32-ounce and 64-ounce plastic bottles and one-gallon plastic jugs and sold with or without citronella oil.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Burn and Flash Fire Hazards.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel in firepots and return all bottles or jugs to the company for a full refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on June 30, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.