The CPSC’s Warning About Alcohol-Burning Fire Pits
On December 19, 2024, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a broad product safety warning urging consumers to immediately stop using all fire pits designed to burn pooled alcohol or other liquid fuel [1]. The CPSC stated that these products “are extremely dangerous” and called for sellers to pull them from shelves immediately.
The warning identified two distinct hazards common to the entire product category. First, igniting pooled alcohol in an open container creates an uncontrolled pool fire that can suddenly produce larger, hotter flames extending well beyond the fire pit. Second, flame jetting can occur when a user attempts to refill the fire pit while any residual flame remains — even one that is nearly invisible — causing an explosion that propels burning liquid and flames outward onto the user or bystanders.
Why Alcohol-Burning Fire Pits Are So Dangerous
Isopropyl alcohol, ethanol, and bioethanol — the fuels used in most tabletop fire pits — burn at temperatures exceeding 1,600°F and can cause third-degree burns in under one second [2]. Because the flames these fuels produce are nearly colorless and nearly invisible, consumers often cannot tell whether the fire pit is still burning — creating a deadly false sense of safety during refueling.
These products also violate ASTM F3363-19, the voluntary safety standard governing portable liquid-burning fire products, because they require users to pour liquid fuel into an open container and ignite it in the same location. That fundamental design flaw is at the core of the injury claims being filed across the country.
Notable Incidents and Lawsuits
In June 2024, an elderly couple died after flame jetting occurred when a third person attempted to refuel a FLIKRFIRE tabletop fireplace that appeared to be extinguished — a tragedy that drew national attention to the dangers of the entire product category [3]. In October 2024, the CPSC recalled approximately 89,500 Colsen-branded tabletop fire pits after 19 reported burn injuries, including two victims who suffered third-degree burns covering more than 40% of their bodies and six cases requiring surgery, specialized burn unit care, and physical therapy.
In April 2026, the CPSC warned consumers to stop using Rozato Tabletop Fire Pits after they were linked to one death and multiple serious burn injuries. The manufacturer refused to issue a recall.
About AGGUELITO Fire Pits
AGGUELITO markets a line of tabletop fire pits sold primarily through Amazon, including a 10-inch rose gold tabletop fire pit designed to burn isopropyl or rubbing alcohol. The products are marketed as elegant, decorative indoor and outdoor tabletop fire features and are sold with accessories including glass rocks, a flame extinguisher, a collapsible funnel for pouring fuel, and metal tongs.
Despite its safety accessories, the AGGUELITO fire pit shares the same fundamental design characteristics that the CPSC has identified as dangerous across the entire tabletop fire pit category — an open container into which liquid alcohol fuel is poured and then ignited in the same location. AGGUELITO is among the brands currently under active attorney investigation for burn injury claims nationwide.
Injuries Associated With Tabletop Fire Pits
Burn injuries from alcohol-burning fire pits can be sudden, severe, and life-altering. Victims have suffered second- and third-degree burns requiring emergency treatment, skin grafting, wound debridement, and long-term scar management, as well as facial injuries, eye injuries, and respiratory damage from inhaling flames or heated combustion byproducts.
Can I File a Lawsuit?
Consumers who were burned by an AGGUELITO tabletop fire pit — whether from a pool fire flare-up or a flame jetting incident during refueling — may have significant legal options. A class action lawsuit could allow affected consumers to recover compensation for medical expenses, surgical costs, pain and suffering, permanent scarring or disfigurement, lost wages, and other related losses. Contact an attorney as soon as possible to have your case evaluated.
References
1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2025/Consumer-Alert-Stop-Using-Alcohol-or-Other-Liquid-Burning-Fire-Pits-That-Violate-Voluntary-Standards-and-Present-Flame-Jetting-and-Fire-Hazards-Two-Deaths-and-Dozens-of-Serious-Burn-Injuries-Reported
2. https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2025/Consumer-Alert-Stop-Using-Alcohol-or-Other-Liquid-Burning-Fire-Pits-That-Violate-Voluntary-Standards-and-Present-Flame-Jetting-and-Fire-Hazards-Two-Deaths-and-Dozens-of-Serious-Burn-Injuries-Reported
3. https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2025/CPSC-Urges-Consumers-to-Stop-Using-FLIKRFIRE-Tabletop-Fireplaces-Due-to-Flame-Jetting-and-Fire-Hazards-Two-Deaths-and-Serious-Burn-Injuries-Reported