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On July 16, 2026, the CPSC issued a product safety warning urging consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of all Houswise Tabletop Fire Pit models due to the risk of serious burn injury or death from flame jetting and fire hazards [1]. Furmia LLC, the manufacturer of Houswise Tabletop Fire Pits, has not agreed to recall these products or offer a remedy to consumers. Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a CPSC safety warning of this nature.
What Products Are Affected?
The warning covers all Houswise Tabletop Fire Pit models — rectangular, round, and square designs sold in marble, black, light gray, and dark gray. The four named models are:
- Houswise Vesper Tabletop Fire Pit
- Houswise Altair Tabletop Fire Pit
- Houswise Quad Tabletop Fire Pit
- Houswise Astra Tabletop Fire Pit
The products were sold with accessories including skewers and cheese boards, and were sold at Houswise.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and other websites since March 2023. At least 53,500 units are affected.
What Is the Hazard?
All Houswise fire pit models require consumers to pour liquid alcohol — isopropyl, ethanol, or bioethanol — into an open container and ignite it in the same location. These fuels burn at temperatures exceeding 1,600°F and can cause third-degree burns in under one second.
Two specific hazards are present. First, igniting pooled alcohol in an open container can produce an uncontrolled pool fire, where flames suddenly grow larger and spread well beyond the fire pit. Second, flame jetting can occur when a user attempts to refuel a fire pit that still contains a nearly invisible residual flame — causing an explosion that propels burning liquid and fire onto the user or bystanders [1].
Incidents and Injuries
The CPSC is aware of more than two dozen reports of flame jetting, fuel leaking outside the fire pit, and unexpectedly high flames associated with Houswise products. Those incidents have resulted in seven reported injuries, including third-degree burns.
The ASTM Certification Claim
Houswise previously marketed the Vesper as “ASTM-certified for indoor use” — a claim that directly contradicts the CPSC’s findings. ASTM F3363-19, the voluntary safety standard governing these products, identifies the open-container fueling mechanism used by all Houswise models as the core hazard — not a feature that can be certified as safe.
The CPSC’s July 2026 warning makes clear that Houswise’s certification claim did not reflect the product’s actual safety profile, and that consumers who relied on it when making purchase decisions were misled.
What Should Consumers Do?
Consumers who own any Houswise Tabletop Fire Pit should stop using it immediately and dispose of it. The product should not be sold or given away.
Any incidents involving injury or product defects should be reported to the CPSC at www.SaferProducts.gov. Consumers may also contact the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 800-638-8270), available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET.
Can I File a Lawsuit?
Consumers who were burned while using a Houswise fire pit — or who were misled by its “ASTM-certified” marketing claim — may have significant legal options. Contact an attorney promptly to have your case evaluated.
References
1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2026/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Stop-Using-Houswise-Tabletop-Fire-Pits-Immediately-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Burn-Injury-or-Death-from-Flame-Jetting-and-Fire-Hazards