EricofAZ Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Pourable Fire Gel Recalled Nine companies have collectively recalled 2 million bottles of flammable gel used in outdoor patio firepots after dozens of users suffered severe burns using the products. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that many of the burns occurred when users poured more gel into the pots, unable to determine that gel was still burning inside. The gels can cause flash fires that are difficult to put out, the Los Angeles Times reports. Staff Report, LA Times 09/01/2011 Read Article: LA Times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernadette Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I'm glad to see they went after others. Remember this: http://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?98808-Huge-fire-personal-injury-hazard&highlight==This product type should never have made the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Fields Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Hmm. Interesting. When I was in Vietnam a lifetime ago we called it Napalm. Glad to see it's still around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricofAZ Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yup, that's what it is and why it should be off the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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