Colsen Recalls Fire Pits Due to Risk of Serious Burn Injury from Flame Jetting and Fire Spreading Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 25-015 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 17, 2024
- Brand
- Colsen
- Category
- Heaters, fans and air conditioners
- Products
- Colsen-branded fire pits
- Hazard
- Risk of Serious Burn Injury from Flame Jetting and Fire Spreading Hazards
- Hazard type
- Fire and burnPoisoning and toxic substances
- Remedy
- Dispose
- Units
- About 89,500 (including Colsen-branded fire pits previously manufactured by another company)
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- October 17, 2024
What was recalled
This recall involves Colsen-branded indoor/outdoor tabletop fire pits. The fire pits consist of a concrete open reservoir intended to contain burning liquid alcohol. There are seven models of Colsen-branded fire pits varying in size from 5 to 18 inches wide. The fire pit models are gray or black in color and are round, rectangular, hexagonal, square, or skull-shaped. The fire pits are sold with a flame extinguisher with the "Colsen" brand printed on it.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Colsen-branded fire pits · About 89,500 (including Colsen-branded fire pits previously manufactured by another company) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Online at https://colsenfirepits.com/ and Amazon.com, Wayfair, Walmart, Sharper Image, FlipShop, Grommet, Meta, TikTok from January 2020 to July 2024 for between $40 and $90.; Colsen Fire Pits LLC, of Miami, Florida.
Injuries or incidents reported
CPSC has received 31 reports of flame jetting and flames escaping from the concrete container; resulting in 19 burn injuries. Two incidents resulted in third degree burns to more than 40% of victims' bodies, and at least six incidents have involved surgery, prolonged medical treatment, admission to burn treatment facilities, short-term disability, loss of function, physical therapy, or permanent disfigurement.
Consumer contact
By email at info@colsenfirepits.com or online at https://colsenfirepits.com/.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 75 recalls in the heaters, fans and air conditioners category, 17 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Colsen-branded fire pits (About 89,500 (including Colsen-branded fire pits previously manufactured by another company) units). This recall involves Colsen-branded indoor/outdoor tabletop fire pits.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Serious Burn Injury from Flame Jetting and Fire Spreading Hazards.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fire pits and dispose of them. Do NOT resell or donate them. It is a violation of federal law to sell or distribute recalled products. The firm stopped selling Colsen-branded fire pits less than one year after it acquired the product business and does not have the financial resources to offer a remedy to consumers.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on October 17, 2024. 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.