WASHINGTON (AP) -- Just over a week after warning about serious burn dangers linked to outdoor ceramic pots known as firepots, the government on Wednesday announced the recall of nearly a half-million ...
Federal regulators are recalling 2 million bottles and jugs of gel fuel used in firepots because they can ignite unexpectedly, causing severe burns that in some cases have led to deaths. The Consumer ...
Stop, drop, and roll may not extinguish clothing that catches fire involving splattered or spilled gel fuel. A dry chemical extinguisher or baking soda is recommended to extinguish the fire. Aug 18, ...
WASHINGTON (AP) --Nine companies are recalling about 2 million bottles and jugs of the gel fuel used in outdoor patio decorations known as firepots because of the risk of serious burns. The Consumer ...
It’s the height of summer, when deck, patio, and backyard parties reign. Recently, basic Tiki torches and citronella candles have been replaced by more chic-looking ceramic patio fire pots, personal ...
Ready Fuel is a lightweight gel that burns clean and hot enough to act as fire, as well a fire starter. Tested and approved by the U.S. military, it is a versatile solution that can serve as an ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas woman knew the dangers posed by gel fuels long before last week’s warning from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Last October, Pam Polson of Lenexa, Kan., and her ...
Three New Yorkers were injured within days of each other, two critically, after a fuel gel sold at Bed Bath & Beyond exploded in their faces as they attempted to use it. Marketed as "the Safe Pourable ...
CHICAGO — Jeff Sipple remembers seeing a fireball fly toward him. He tried to shield his face and turn his body, but flaming gel covered his face, arm and shirt. The 31-year-old from Lakeview, Ill., ...
Federal regulators are recalling 2 million bottles and jugs of gel fuel used in firepots because they can ignite unexpectedly, causing severe burns that in some cases have led to deaths. The Consumer ...
A startup called NewRocket says it’s developed a new kind of rocket fuel that’s both cleaner and more easily controlled than anything used in the space industry today. The gel-like fuel, aptly named ...
Jeff Sipple remembers seeing a fireball fly toward him. He tried to shield his face and turn his body, but flaming gel covered his face, arm and shirt. The 31-year-old from Lakeview, Ill., wasn't in a ...