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Around 265,000 fire pits sold at several major retailers across the United States, including Walmart, Target, and Home Depot, have been recalled following reports of people suffering serious burns.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on November 12 that Allstar Marketing Group was recalling Sharper Image-branded Tabletop Fire Pits and Tabletop Infinity Fire Pits.
The products are being recalled because ignited flammable liquid can escape from the fire pits during use or cause "flame jetting" from their fuel containers, according to the CPSC.
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The agency warned that this can pose serious burn and fire hazards.
What Products Are Being Recalled?
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The recall covers outdoor Sharper Image-branded Tabletop Fire Pits and Tabletop Infinity Fire Pits manufactured in China and imported by Allstar Marketing Group.
The Sharper Image-Branded Tabletop Fire Pits have a compact, round concrete base, with an exposed area at the top for the flame and a detachable lid used to extinguish it, while the Tabletop Infinity Fire Pits feature a metal base surrounded by heat-resistant glass panels.
According to the CPSC, all affected products have a "77" logo on the front and a lot-code sticker on the base. They also have a black, round sticker with "CHINA" printed on with a five-digit code, the letters KS-CY or KS-FC, and a date code presented in a YYYY-MM-DD format.
Where Were the Fire Pits Sold?
The recalled fire pits were sold nationwide at multiple retailers, including Ace Hardware, Burlington, Home Depot, Lowe's, Kohl's, Marshalls, Nordstrom, Rite Aid, Target, TJ Maxx, Walgreens, Walmart, and others. They were also available online, including through Amazon.
They were sold from January 2023 through June 2026 for between $30 and $50, the CPSC said.
Why Have They Been Recalled?
Allstar has received four reports of ignited fuel escaping from the fire pits while they were in use. Those incidents resulted in four injuries, including third- and fourth-degree burns to multiple parts of the body, according to federal safety officials.
What Should Consumers Do?
Anyone who owns one of the recalled fire pits should stop using it immediately and contact Allstar to get a full refund.
Consumers are being instructed to register through Allstar's dedicated recall website. As part of the refund process, owners must write "RECALLED – DO NOT USE" on the fire pit in permanent marker and submit three photographs of the defective product. Consumers should also get rid of any fuel that remains in the product before discarding it.
Newsweek has contacted the CPSC and Allstar for comment.
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