About COPREE Fire Pit Products
COPREE sells tabletop fire pits through Amazon and similar online retail channels, offering products that use liquid alcohol as fuel — the same open-flame, liquid-burning design at the center of dozens of serious burn injury lawsuits currently pending in courts across the United States. Tabletop fire pits in this category are typically marketed as decorative, smokeless, and safe for indoor and outdoor use.
That marketing framing is precisely what regulators and plaintiffs’ attorneys have challenged: a product that burns liquid alcohol produces an open flame that is nearly invisible in normal lighting, creating a hazard that no warning label can adequately address because the product’s design makes it impossible for users to reliably detect whether the flame is still active.
Federal Warnings and Industry-Wide Recalls
On December 19, 2024, the CPSC issued an urgent consumer safety warning covering all alcohol-burning and liquid-burning tabletop fire pits, advising that these products “are extremely dangerous” and have been associated with at least two deaths and at least 60 injuries since 2019 [1]. The CPSC instructed consumers to stop using and dispose of these products immediately, and separately urged sellers to stop offering them for sale.
The December 2024 warning followed a series of formal recalls the agency had already been forced to issue across the category: Colsen fire pits (October 2024, approximately 89,500 units recalled following 31 flame-jetting reports and 19 burn injuries), Five Below tabletop fire pits (September 2025, approximately 66,000 units), and Brookstone-branded fire pits (August 2026, approximately 48,700 units recalled after reports of flame jetting and second- and third-degree burns) [2]. No CPSC recall specific to COPREE had been announced as of the time of publication; the investigation currently underway is proceeding under the same product liability framework that has already generated lawsuits against multiple manufacturers in this space [3].
The Flame-Jetting Defect
Alcohol-burning tabletop fire pits produce a flame that is nearly transparent — a colorless or faint blue burn that is extremely difficult or impossible to see in daylight or ambient indoor lighting. A user who cannot see the flame may reasonably conclude the fuel has been consumed and the unit has gone out, then attempt to refuel it.
When alcohol is poured into a burner cup that is still hot or still burning invisibly, the liquid immediately vaporizes on contact with the heated surface, creating a flammable cloud that ignites in an instant and projects burning fuel outward in what regulators and courts have described as a “flame jet” — a sudden burst of fire directed toward the person pouring. The CPSC has noted that the fuel used in these products can cause third-degree burns in less than one second, meaning that any contact with the flame jet during this event leaves no time for the victim to pull away before serious injury occurs.
The Online Marketplace Problem
COPREE and the majority of tabletop fire pit brands now under legal investigation are sold primarily or exclusively through Amazon and other online marketplace platforms, often through third-party seller listings with limited accountability information. That distribution channel has become a central issue in fire pit burn injury litigation.
Lawsuits filed against Amazon in connection with tabletop fire pit injuries have alleged that the company was aware of the flame-jetting hazard across the product category — including reports of injuries and regulatory warnings — and continued to list, promote, and fulfill these products to consumers. Plaintiffs have argued that Amazon functions as a seller under state product liability law and cannot escape liability by pointing to the manufacturer behind a third-party listing.
Reported Injuries and Deaths
The CPSC’s December 2024 consumer warning documented at least two deaths and more than 60 burn injuries linked to alcohol-burning and liquid-burning fire pits since 2019. Injuries reported across the category include first-, second-, and third-degree burns to the face, neck, hands, and arms; hospitalization; skin graft procedures; permanent scarring; nerve damage; and smoke and vapor inhalation injuries. A fatal incident in Baltimore in November 2024 and a serious burn event involving a 9-year-old child in December 2024 are among the incidents that preceded and contributed to the CPSC’s urgent warning.
No injuries or deaths specifically attributed to COPREE products have been publicly documented by federal regulators at this time. Attorneys investigating COPREE fire pit burn injury claims are doing so on the basis that the products share the same flame-jetting design defect that has generated confirmed injuries across the broader product category.
Can I Join the Lawsuit?
If you or a family member suffered burns while using a COPREE fire pit — or while nearby when it flame-jetted — you may have a product liability claim against the manufacturer and any retailer that sold the product. Contact an attorney promptly, as state filing deadlines apply.
Steps to Take Now
Stop using any COPREE fire pit or other alcohol-burning tabletop fire pit immediately and do not attempt to refuel it or store it near ignition sources. Preserve the product, its packaging, any purchase receipts or order confirmations, and photographs of the product and any injuries — all of these will be important documentation for a legal claim. If you have been burned, seek medical attention right away and ask your provider to document your injuries.
References
1. https://www.johnsonbecker.com/product-liability/fire-pit-lawsuits-two-deaths-and-dozens-of-serious-burn-injuries-reported-since-2019
2. https://www.youhavealawyer.com/tabletop-fire-pit-lawsuit
3. https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/tabletop-fire-pit-burn-injury-lawsuit