About HOMCOM Fire Pits
HOMCOM is a well-established home goods brand owned by Aosom and sold across Amazon, Target, Aosom.com, and other major retail platforms. Its tabletop fire pit lineup includes a mini concrete ethanol fire bowl sold at Target in light and dark gray (4.75″ x 4.75″ x 7.5″, up to 1.5-hour burn time on liquid alcohol), a 9-inch stainless steel tabletop model with tempered glass panels (up to 1-hour burn time), and a 7.75-inch portable stainless steel model available in multiple colors (up to 2-hour burn time).
All of these products burn bioethanol or liquid alcohol in an open container — the same design the CPSC has linked to two deaths and at least 60 serious burn injuries since 2019.
When “Safety First” Meets Federal Reality
HOMCOM explicitly tells consumers that its alcohol fireplaces are “designed specifically to keep your home safe.” It also markets the concrete fire bowl at Target as being “without the maintenance or hazards” of a traditional fireplace — and uses the phrase “family game night” and “movie date” to describe appropriate occasions for use.
That messaging directly contradicts the CPSC’s December 2024 consumer alert, which found that all alcohol-burning tabletop fire pits violate voluntary safety standard ASTM F3363-19 and should be immediately disposed of [1]. A company that tells consumers its product is safe while selling something regulators call “extremely dangerous” faces significant exposure in product liability litigation.
The Hazard HOMCOM Doesn’t Mention
HOMCOM’s products burn bioethanol — a fuel that produces a flame that is nearly colorless and nearly invisible, particularly in the dim or ambient lighting typical of a family game night or movie date. A user who cannot see the flame cannot tell whether it is safe to add more fuel.
When a user pours fresh bioethanol into a burner that still contains a residual, invisible flame, the incoming fuel can instantly ignite in a flame jetting explosion — a violent burst of burning liquid that can travel 15 feet or more and cause third-degree burns in under one second [1]. That is the hazard HOMCOM’s marketing does not mention.
The Legal Landscape
Since the CPSC’s December 2024 consumer alert, lawsuits have been filed against manufacturers, sellers, and online platforms across the country. In November 2025, the CPSC recalled more than 18,000 bottles of Amazon-sold ethanol fire pit fuel that continued to be sold for more than six months after the initial federal warning [2]. HOMCOM’s widespread retail presence — on Amazon, Target, and Aosom — means its products have reached a large number of consumers who may not have been adequately warned of the risks.
Can I File a Lawsuit?
Consumers who were burned while using a HOMCOM ethanol tabletop fire pit — whether from a pool fire, a flame jetting explosion, or fuel igniting during refueling — may have significant legal options against the manufacturer, retailer, or online platform. A class action lawsuit could allow affected consumers to seek compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, permanent scarring or disfigurement, lost wages, and other related losses. Contact an attorney promptly 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.aboutlawsuits.com/fire-pit-lawsuit/amazon-tabletop-fire-pit-fuel-recall-deadly-risk-of-flash-fire/