Exothermic Designs Concrete Tabletop Fire Pits recalled due to lack of appropriate labelling and hazard information
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled fire pit and contact Exothermic Designs for more information.
Affected products
This recall involves three variations of Exothermic Designs Concrete Tabletop Fire Pits. The products are cylindrical or hexagonal concrete shapes with a hollow cavity in the centre. They are grey in colour and smooth in texture.
| Product | Size |
|---|---|
| Concrete Tabletop Fire Pit Large Size | Approx 12.7 cm tall x 11.4 cm wide |
| Concrete Tabletop Fire Pit Mini Size | Approx 10.16 cm tall x 10.16 cm wide |
| Hexagon Tabletop Fire Pit | Approx 10.16 cm tall x 10.16 cm wide |
Issue
A fire or burn hazard called flame jetting occurs when fuel vapours around a poured fuel stream ignite when a user refuels a portable fire product that is still burning or hot, and a flame is not readily visible. This can result in a burst of flaming fuel being rapidly expelled out of the container and travelling a distance dangerous to the user and bystanders. Flame jetting occurs very quickly, so the user and/or bystanders are unable to react quickly enough to move away from an incoming flame jet. Please visit this page for more information on flame jetting and portable products that use pourable fuels.
The recalled products do not meet the labelling requirements for consumer chemical container products sold with the intention of being filled with a hazardous chemical product, as required by the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001, under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. The portable firepots also do not have the required labelling according to the ASTM F3363-19 Standard Specification for Unvented Liquid/Gel Fuel-Burning Portable Devices, or equivalent. As a result, it could contribute to a flame jetting incident and lead to serious illness, injury or death.
As of June 3, 2022, the company has received no reports of injury in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fire pit and contact Exothermic Designs for more information.
For more information, consumers may contact Exothermic Designs by telephone at 1-403-671-0867 Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. MT or by email at exothermicdesigns20@gmail.com to find out next steps.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that approximately 26 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from November 2020 to April 2022.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in Canada
Details
Distributor
Exothermic Designs
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Manufacturer
Exothermic Designs
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
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