AIKAMI sells a concrete tabletop fire pit. It burns rubbing alcohol. People who lit it, refueled it, or stood nearby report serious burn injuries. The claims describe sudden fires and flame jetting during refueling.
No lawsuit, settlement, or MDL names AIKAMI yet, as of September 22, 2026. Lawyers are reviewing possible claims. The claims focus on the fire pit’s pour-and-ignite design. That same design has drawn CPSC warnings and a recall on other brands.
This page tracks CPSC’s recent actions on similar liquid-fuel fire pits. It also covers the injuries CPSC has described. It explains what to do if an AIKAMI fire pit hurt you, including a free, no-obligation case review.
- Case or litigation name: No AIKAMI-specific case or investigation found (WebSearch, JPML docket)
- Defendants: Not identified – no complaint names an AIKAMI defendant
- Court and docket number, when available: No filed case found; not yet assigned
- MDL number, judge, and case count, when an MDL exists: No MDL – JPML lists none for tabletop fire pits (as of September 1, 2026)
- Filing date: No filing yet identified
- Main allegations: Design defect and failure to warn alleged over the pour-and-ignite liquid-fuel design
- Products or people involved: AIKAMI concrete tabletop fire pits burning isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol
Table Of Contents
- Latest AIKAMI Fire Pit Lawsuit Updates
- What Is an AIKAMI Fire Pit?
- Who May Be Affected?
- Reported Injuries or Damages
- Recall and Regulatory Background
- Evidence to Preserve
- Filing Deadlines
- Potential Compensation
- Frequently Asked Questions
- What Causes Flame Jetting?
- What Does the Research Show About Fire Pit Burn Risks?
- Does a Free AIKAMI Fire Pit Case Review Promise Compensation?
- What Should I Do Right After an AIKAMI Fire Pit Injury?
- Who Could Be Responsible for an AIKAMI Fire Pit Injury?
- Where Can I Report an AIKAMI Fire Pit Injury?
- References
Latest AIKAMI Fire Pit Lawsuit Updates
May 7, 2026: CPSC Warns About Northlight Fire Pits
On May 7, 2026, CPSC warned consumers to stop using Northlight Bio Ethanol Portable Tabletop Fireplaces right away [1]. Northlight is a similar liquid-fuel fire pit sold at major retailers.
CPSC said pool fires and flame jetting can cause serious or fatal burns. Flame jetting can happen when someone refuels near a flame. This notice covers Northlight, not AIKAMI. But it describes the same pour-and-ignite design AIKAMI fire pits use.
December 19, 2024: CPSC Issues Category-Wide Fire Pit Alert
On December 19, 2024, CPSC issued a wide consumer alert on liquid-fuel fire pits [2]. It told buyers to stop using alcohol- or liquid-burning fire pits that break the voluntary safety standard ASTM F3363-19.
CPSC associated the category with two deaths and at least 60 injuries since 2019. The alert does not name AIKAMI. It covers the wider pour-and-ignite fire pit category.
October 17, 2024: CPSC Recalls Colsen Fire Pits
On October 17, 2024, CPSC recalled about 89,500 Colsen-branded fire pits [3]. The recall covered seven models. CPSC had received 31 reports of flame jetting or flames escaping the concrete container.
The reports included 19 burn injuries. Two involved third-degree burns over more than 40% of a victim’s body. At least six needed surgery or burn-unit care. Colsen is a different brand, not AIKAMI.
What Is an AIKAMI Fire Pit?
CPSC describes liquid-fuel tabletop fire pits as portable, bowl-style fireplaces. The user pours isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, ethanol, or a similar fuel into an open container. Then the user lights the pooled fuel where it was poured.
A marketplace listing for AIKAMI describes its own fire pit the same way [4]. It tells buyers to add 70% or 91% isopropyl alcohol as fuel. That is the same pour-and-ignite design CPSC’s warnings above address.
Who May Be Affected?
People are at risk while lighting, refueling, or putting out an AIKAMI fire pit. The risk is highest when a flame is already burning as more fuel goes in.
CPSC’s warnings describe flame jetting as a sudden burst. It can throw burning liquid onto the person refueling the unit. It can also strike anyone standing close by.
A bystander can be struck by flames or spilled fuel during a pool fire. This can happen without touching the fire pit at all. So an injured person does not have to be the one who lit or bought it.
An individual legal review can confirm whether the timing, the product’s own warnings, and the injury together support a claim.
Reported Injuries or Damages
Complaint allegations describe severe burns from pool fires and flame jetting. These are different from CPSC’s own incident reports for the wider fire pit category.
The same Northlight warning cited above states these fuels burn above 1,600°F. They can cause third-degree burns in under one second. No AIKAMI-specific injury count has been published by CPSC or any court, as of September 22, 2026.
The same category alert cited above associated liquid-burning fire pits with two fatalities and more than 60 reported injuries since 2019. Those figures cover many brands. They are not specific to AIKAMI.
Complaint allegations, CPSC’s incident reports, and any published medical findings are treated as three separate categories here. None of them is presented as proof that an AIKAMI fire pit caused a specific injury.
Recall and Regulatory Background
CPSC has taken three separate actions against similar liquid-fuel fire pits. It warned about Northlight units on May 7, 2026. It issued a wide alert on December 19, 2024. It recalled 89,500 Colsen-branded fire pits on October 17, 2024.
None of these actions name AIKAMI. A recall on another brand does not establish liability for an AIKAMI incident. Readers who want the full picture can see the tabletop fire pit recalls tracked on a separate page.
Evidence to Preserve
Evidence can disappear fast after a fire pit injury. A damaged unit gets thrown away. An online listing gets taken down. A receipt gets lost in the days after a hospital visit.
Preserve the following if you were burned by an AIKAMI fire pit:
- The fire pit itself, its fuel container, and any snuffer or lid – each one can help show how the injury happened
- Original packaging, labels, or instructions with model or lot markings, plus receipts, order confirmations, or listings that show where and when it was bought
- Photos of the product, the scene, and the injury, plus medical records that show the diagnosis, the treatment, and any follow-up care
Do not clean, repair, or throw away the fire pit unless a safety official says to. Changing it can weaken evidence you may need later.
Filing Deadlines
Every state sets its own filing window for a fire pit burn claim. No single number of years applies nationwide to an AIKAMI case.
Some states start counting from the day of the burn itself. Other states start once a doctor links the injury to the product. So the trigger date can differ from the day the injury happened.
Missing that window can end an otherwise strong claim. Talking with a lawyer soon after this kind of injury keeps the option to file open.
Potential Compensation
Damages in a burn injury claim may include several categories tied to medical care. These can include ambulance transport, emergency treatment, hospital stays, burn-unit care, surgery, skin grafting, and rehabilitation, when the injury is documented.
Lost income, pain, and suffering may also apply. Whether they apply depends on the specific facts of each individual case.
Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Potential compensation always reflects each claim’s own record.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Causes Flame Jetting?
Flame jetting happens when someone adds fuel to a fire pit while any flame is still burning. Even a flame too small to see can ignite vapor inside the fuel container. That blast can send burning fuel outward onto whoever is refueling it or standing close.
What Does the Research Show About Fire Pit Burn Risks?
Research and regulator findings tie fire pit burn risks to a pour-and-ignite design. Users add fuel to an already-open container that may still be lit. That design breaks voluntary safety standard ASTM F3363-19, a standard meant to prevent pool fires and flame jetting.
Does a Free AIKAMI Fire Pit Case Review Promise Compensation?
No, a free AIKAMI fire pit case review does not promise compensation. Schmidt & Clark offers the review at no cost and with no obligation, but it does not promise that you qualify, that a case will succeed, or what you might recover.
What Should I Do Right After an AIKAMI Fire Pit Injury?
Right after an AIKAMI fire pit injury, get medical care first. A liquid-fuel burn can be more serious than it first looks. Once you are safe, write down the date, time, and what happened while the details are still fresh.
Who Could Be Responsible for an AIKAMI Fire Pit Injury?
Responsibility for an AIKAMI fire pit injury could fall on the manufacturer, an importer, the seller, or the marketplace that listed it. It depends on each company’s role in designing, making, or selling the product. An individual legal review looks at each company on its own.
Where Can I Report an AIKAMI Fire Pit Injury?
You can report an AIKAMI fire pit injury to CPSC through its public safety database, SaferProducts.gov. CPSC lists this same channel in its warnings on other fire pit brands. Reporting there is separate from a legal claim. You do not need to do one to do the other.
References
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2026/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Stop-Using-Northlight-Bio-Ethanol-Portable-Tabletop-Fireplaces-Immediately-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Burn-Injury-or-Death-from-Flame-Jetting-and-Fire-Hazards
- 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
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Colsen-Recalls-Fire-Pits-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Burn-Injury-from-Flame-Jetting-and-Fire-Spreading-Hazards
- https://www.findthisbest.com/brand/900749-aikami