Health Canada warns that ZGRMBO Tabletop fire box sold on Amazon.ca may pose a flame jetting and fire hazard

Health Canada has determined that the ZGRMBO Decorative tabletop fire box can cause flame jetting from fuel containers, resulting in serious or fatal burns. The ZGRMBO Decorative tabletop fire box is an open decorative container that requires consumers to pour isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol into the reservoir and then ignite the pooled alcohol in the same location it was poured. Flame jetting can occur when refilling fuel in a ZGRMBO Decorative tabletop fire box if any flame or hot surface is present. A flame in a ZGRMBO Decorative tabletop fire box can be hard to see and the vapours inside the fuel container can ignite as it is poured into the fireplace. This can lead to flames violently shooting out of the fuel container or a dangerous explosion that propels flames and burning liquid onto the consumer or bystanders. Isopropyl alcohol burns with flame temperatures over 850 o C and can cause third degree burns in less than one second. Igniting pooled alcohol in the open reservoir of the ZGRMBO Decorative tabletop fire box creates an uncontrollable pool fire, which can suddenly produce larger, hotter flames that can spread beyond the product. Health Canada is aware of one flame jetting incident in Canada resulting in burn injuries.

Fire hazard

Consumers who have this affected product should immediately stop using it and safely dispose of it in such a way that it cannot be used again. Regularly check the Healthy Canadians Recalls and Safety Alerts database for dangerous products and take action to remove items of concern. Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of these products or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form . Related links Health Canada warns that FLIKRFIRE Tabletop Fireplaces may pose a flame jetting and fire hazard Flikrfire personal Firepots recalled due to lack of appropriate labelling and hazard information Health Canada warns against using rubbing alcohol products to fuel firepots – this can result in serious burn injuries Health Canada warns Canadians of health and safety risks of certain containers of pourable alcohol-based fuels and certain firepots that use pourable fuels Portable fireplaces, fire pots, fondue pots and pourable fuels safety: the risk of flame jetting Stay connected with Health Canada and receive the latest advisories and product recalls using social media tools.

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