About IKER Fire Pits
IKER, operating as “IKER” on Amazon, sells a large rectangular tabletop fire pit constructed from concrete. The product is designed for both indoor and outdoor use and burns liquid alcohol fuel — isopropyl, ethanol, or bioethanol — in an open concrete bowl that is ignited at the point of filling.
The large rectangular format is a key part of IKER’s product appeal. A bigger, heavier fire pit suggests permanence, quality, and a product that won’t tip or spill easily. What it does not change is the chemistry of the fuel inside it or the consequences of refueling near an invisible residual flame.
Size Does Not Equal Safety
One of the most persistent misconceptions about alcohol-burning tabletop fire pits is that a larger or more robustly built product is a safer one. In the context of the specific hazards the CPSC has identified — pool fires and flame jetting — the size of the vessel is largely irrelevant.
Flame jetting does not originate from the fire pit itself. It occurs the moment a stream of liquid alcohol contacts a residual flame — whether that flame is burning in a 4-inch mini bowl or a 14-inch rectangular concrete pit. The explosion travels outward from the point of contact, not from the fire pit’s perimeter, and the size of the product offers the user no meaningful protection [1].
The Invisible Flame in a Visible Product
IKER’s large concrete fire pit is highly visible — it commands attention on a table and signals that something special is happening. The flame it produces, by contrast, is nearly invisible: alcohol burns with a nearly colorless, nearly odorless flame that can be almost impossible to detect in normal indoor or outdoor lighting conditions.
That asymmetry — a prominent, attention-drawing product whose active hazard cannot be seen — is one of the most dangerous features of this entire product category. A user who can clearly see the fire pit but cannot see whether it is still burning is functionally unable to refuel safely, no matter how carefully they follow the instructions [1].
What Federal Regulators Have Found
In December 2024, the CPSC issued a sweeping consumer alert declaring that all alcohol-burning tabletop fire pits are “extremely dangerous” and urging consumers to stop using them and sellers to stop selling them. The CPSC linked these products to at least two deaths and more than 60 serious burn injuries since 2019 — injuries spanning brands of every size, material, and price point.
In June 2024, two people were killed when a FLIKRFIRE tabletop fireplace was refueled while a residual flame remained [2]. Lawsuits have since been filed against manufacturers, importers, and online retail platforms across the country, and IKER is among the brands attorneys are actively investigating.
Can I File a Lawsuit?
Consumers who were burned while using an IKER tabletop fire pit — whether from a pool fire, a flame jetting explosion, or fuel igniting during a refueling attempt — may have significant legal options against the manufacturer, seller, 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.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