About VEVOR Fire Pits
VEVOR is a large, established brand that sells thousands of products across dozens of categories — including a substantial lineup of alcohol-burning tabletop fire pits. Its fire pit products include multiple concrete and metal models in various shapes and sizes, including a 6-inch metal model (6.30″L x 6.30″W x 11.22″H, 0.15L chamber), a cylindrical concrete model (5″ diameter x 4.25″H, 0.17L chamber), a square mini concrete model (4.92″x 4.61″x 4.13″H, 0.17L chamber), and a 15-inch rectangular concrete model (14.96″L x 3.94″W x 5.31″H, 0.7L chamber).
All VEVOR alcohol-burning models burn bioethanol or isopropyl alcohol and offer 45 to 60 minutes of burn time per fill, and all are marketed as smores makers for patio, balcony, camping, and family gathering use. VEVOR also sells a separate wood and pellet-burning model that does not present the same alcohol-fuel hazards.
The “Easily Available at Convenience Stores” Problem
Every VEVOR alcohol-burning fire pit listing on vevor.com contains the phrase: the fuel is “compatible with both bioethanol and isopropyl alcohol fuels, which are easily available at convenience stores for added convenience.” That language is technically accurate — but it frames the acquisition of a dangerously flammable liquid as a feature rather than a hazard.
Isopropyl alcohol purchased at a convenience store or drugstore comes in a standard plastic bottle with no flame arrestor, no pour-control nozzle, and no warning that the liquid produces a nearly invisible flame that can trigger a fatal explosion when poured near residual heat. That is the bottle a VEVOR customer is holding when they attempt to refuel their fire pit — and that refueling moment is where the most catastrophic injuries in this product category have occurred [1].
Federal Warnings and Industry Accountability
In December 2024, the CPSC issued a sweeping consumer alert declaring all alcohol-burning tabletop fire pits “extremely dangerous,” linking them to two deaths and more than 60 serious burn injuries and urging all consumers to stop using them and all sellers to stop selling them [1]. In July 2026, the CPSC issued a specific warning against Houswise Tabletop Fire Pits after seven burn injuries — including third-degree burns — were reported and the manufacturer refused to recall the product [2].
VEVOR’s presence at Home Depot alongside its direct-to-consumer and Amazon sales channels means its products have reached a very large consumer base. Under product liability law, both the manufacturer and the retailers that sell a defective product can face legal liability.
Can I File a Lawsuit?
Consumers who were burned while using a VEVOR alcohol-burning tabletop fire pit — whether purchased at Home Depot, Amazon, vevor.com, or any other retailer — may have significant legal options against VEVOR and the retailer involved. 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/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