Real Flame Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

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

Is my product affected?

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• Real Flame Pourable Gel Fuel Bottles · About 100,000 bottles units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Target.com, Meijer.com, JCPenney.com, Sears.com, Amazon.com and Realflame.com from January 2009 through August 2011 for between $10 and $13.; Real Flame, of Racine, Wis..

Consumer contact

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Real Flame toll-free at (866) 918-8766 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website at www.realflamerecall.com or write to the firm at Real Flame, 7800 Northwestern Ave., Racine, Wis. 53406

Recall history and context

Real Flame 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.

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