Bircata Fire Pit Lawsuit Update: Injuries, Recall Status, and Legal Options

If you were burned, or your property was damaged, by a Bircata-branded or Bircata-sold propane fire pit table, you may be wondering whether a recall or lawsuit covers it. No recall, warning, lawsuit, MDL or settlement naming Bircata is on record. The closest official actions involve other brands: the 2018 Hampton Bay propane fire pit table recall and the 2026 Houswise alcohol tabletop fire pit warning from the CPSC. Those actions are findings about those brands, not about Bircata. Schmidt & Clark reviews fire pit injury claims for people who were burned or whose property was damaged by a fire pit.

Latest Bircata Fire Pit Lawsuit Updates

July 16, 2026: CPSC Warns Consumers About Houswise Tabletop Fire Pits

Houswise is a different brand that burns alcohol fuel, and the warning does not name Bircata. The CPSC issued the Houswise warning, telling consumers to stop using Houswise tabletop fire pits [1]. CPSC cited more than two dozen reports of flame-jetting, fuel leaking and unexpectedly high flames. The reports resulted in seven injuries, including third-degree burns. Manufacturer Furmia LLC has not agreed to recall these fire pits or offer consumers a remedy.

February 21, 2018: CPSC Announces Recall 18-104 of Hampton Bay Fire Pit Tables

The Hampton Bay recall involved a different brand, and the notice does not name Bircata. CPSC announced recall 18-104 of about 58,000 Hampton Bay outdoor gas fire pit tables because the bowl base lacked a heat shield [2]. CPSC reported three burn incidents when consumers turned off the propane tank. The remedy was a free repair kit that includes a heat shield and installation instructions.

Who May Be Affected?

People may be affected if they were burned or had property damaged by a propane or tabletop fire pit. CPSC has reported such circumstances on comparable products. Examples from CPSC’s reports on other brands include:

• A burn while turning off the propane tank of a fire pit table without a heat shield, as in the Hampton Bay recall.
• Flame-jetting, fuel leaking or unexpectedly high flames from a tabletop fire pit, as in the Houswise warning.

Whether a Bircata-branded or Bircata-sold table is involved depends on its model and your order record, which an individual legal review can check.

Reported Injuries or Damages

No injury report or allegation naming Bircata was found. CPSC’s Houswise warning describes pool fires that burn across pooled or spilled alcohol and flame jetting from fuel containers, resulting in serious or fatal burns. CPSC Consumer Alert 25-074 of December 19, 2024 covers alcohol and other liquid-burning fire pits. The agency said they have been associated with two deaths and at least 60 injuries since 2019 [3]. CPSC reports like these are not proof that a product caused every incident or that a Bircata table was involved.

Recall and Regulatory Background

No CPSC recall names Bircata, and CPSC’s search for Bircata returned no recall results [4]. The JPML docket report of September 1, 2026 lists no fire pit MDL [5]. The related CPSC actions are the Hampton Bay recall and the Houswise warning described above. A recall of another brand does not establish liability for Bircata. Read more about tabletop fire pit recalls.

Evidence to Preserve

Keep the fire table as it is, and do not reconnect, test or repair it. Also keep every item connected to the table and to the injury or damage:

• The burner, regulator, hose, igniter, lid and fire media or glass that came with the table.
• The packaging, manual, labels and any model or serial numbers on the table or its box.
• The receipt, order confirmation or listing that shows where and when you bought the table.
• Photographs and video of the injury, the damage and the scene where it happened.
• Medical records and bills, plus any fire department or incident reports from the event.
• Insurance claims and messages with the seller or maker about the table or the incident.

Filing Deadlines

Filing deadlines come from state law. They vary with where you live and when the burn, fire damage or other injury happened and was discovered. A missed deadline can end a claim, even one with strong facts. Ask a lawyer promptly about which deadline applies to your situation.

Potential Compensation

Depending on the facts, a claim may seek medical expenses, treatment for scarring or disfigurement, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property damage. Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Potential compensation also depends on how serious the injury was and who is responsible.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Flame Jetting on a Fire Pit?

Flame jetting on a fire pit is a hazard of liquid-fuel fire pits. According to CPSC, a small flame in the fire pit may be hard to notice. It can ignite fuel as it is poured, causing an explosion that propels flames and burning liquid onto the consumer or bystanders.

What Does the Research Say About Fire Pit Burn Hazards?

Research on fire pit burn hazards comes from CPSC notices. For Houswise tabletop fire pits, CPSC urges consumers to dispose of them immediately, rather than selling or giving them away.

Which Hampton Bay Fire Pit Table Did the 2018 Recall Cover?

The 2018 recall covered the Hampton Bay 50,000 BTU, 30 inch Cross Ridge Outdoor Gas Fire Pit Table, model G-FTB51057B. It was sold at Home Depot stores and online from August 2016 through November 2017 for about $200.

Which Fire Pits Does the Houswise Warning Cover?

The Houswise warning covers the Vesper, Altair, Quad and Astra tabletop fire pit models. They were sold at Houswise.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com and other websites since March 2023.

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
2. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Outdoor-Gas-Fire-Pits-Recalled-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Home-Depot-Made-by-Yayi
3. 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
4. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls?search_combined_fields=bircata
5. https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_District-September-1-2026.pdf