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

As of October 2026, we have found no lawsuit, recall or CPSC warning naming CHGBOWZ, and no multidistrict case covers tabletop fire pits. Other fire pit sellers do face a 2024 class action and an individual suit reported in 2026. Those suits allege defects, burns and a failure to warn. CPSC says flame jetting can send flames and burning liquid onto the person pouring fuel or onto bystanders. Some CPSC reports on other brands describe third-degree burns. CPSC tells consumers to stop using alcohol and other liquid-burning fire pits and to dispose of them. Its December 2024 Consumer Alert also tells sellers to stop selling these products.

Latest CHGBOWZ Fire Pit Lawsuit Updates

August 13, 2026: CPSC Announces Brookstone Fire Pit Recall

CPSC announced the Brookstone recall, Recall 26-687, covering Brookstone-branded tabletop fire pits [1]. Southern Telecom Inc. recalled about 48,700 units, models BSFIREPIT01, BSFIREPIT02 and BSFIREPIT03. Owners are offered a refund. Two reports of flame jetting and flames escaping the concrete container caused two injuries, including second- and third-degree burns.

August 6, 2026: Times of San Diego Reports Suit over Fire Pit Burns

Times of San Diego reported that a San Diego man sued Amazon and Colsen in San Diego Superior Court [2]. He alleges a tabletop fire pit he bought in 2021 exploded on his balcony in 2025. He says it caused third-degree burns. The complaint alleges the defendants knew of the danger and failed to warn. This allegation involves another brand and no CHGBOWZ case.

July 16, 2026: CPSC Issues Houswise Fire Pit Warning

CPSC issued Warning 26-615, telling consumers to stop using Houswise Tabletop Fire Pits [3]. CPSC cited more than two dozen reports that resulted in seven injuries, including third-degree burns. The fire pits were sold at Houswise.com, Amazon.com and Walmart.com since March 2023. The manufacturer, Furmia LLC, has not agreed to a recall or remedy.

May 7, 2026: CPSC Issues Northlight Tabletop Fireplace Warning

CPSC issued Warning 26-473 on Northlight Bio Ethanol Portable Tabletop Fireplaces [4]. The warning cites the risk of serious burn injury or death from flame jetting and fire hazards. The fireplaces were sold online at NorthlightSeasonal.com, Target.com, Walmart.com, BestBuy.com and HomeDepot.com for about $35 to $90. The retailer, Gordon Companies Inc., has not agreed to recall them.

April 2, 2026: CPSC Issues Rozato Fire Pit Warning

CPSC issued Warning 26-364 on Rozato Tabletop Fire Pits [5]. It associated them with one death and multiple burn injuries, and it cited the hazards of flame jetting and fire. The Rozato fire pits were sold at Rozato.Store, Amazon.com and StoreDune.com from 2022 to present for about $15 to $70. The notice is a warning rather than a recall.

December 19, 2024: CPSC Issues Consumer Alert on Liquid-Burning Fire Pits

CPSC issued Consumer Alert Warning No. 25-074 on liquid-burning fire pits. The alert urges consumers not to buy or use these fire pits [6]. The alert follows CPSC’s warning on FLIKRFIRE Tabletop Fireplaces and the earlier recall of Colsen fire pits. It covers the whole category and does not name CHGBOWZ.

October 28, 2024: Class Action Filed Against Colsen

ConsumerAffairs reported that a plaintiff filed a class action against Colsen Fire Pits LLC on October 28, 2024 [7]. The case is in North Carolina federal court. The plaintiff alleges Colsen’s tabletop fire pits posed serious burn risks and that consumers were not warned. It follows CPSC’s October 17, 2024 recall of over 89,000 fire pits. This is an allegation about a different brand.

What Is a Liquid-Fuel Tabletop Fire Pit?

According to CPSC, these fire pits burn a pool of alcohol or other liquid fuel. They are also sold as fire pots, miniature fireplaces, or portable fires for indoor use. CPSC’s recall notice for Colsen-branded fire pits describes a concrete open reservoir intended to contain burning liquid alcohol. The notice says alcohol flames can be invisible [8].

Who May Be Affected?

Burns can happen when someone pours fuel into a liquid-burning fire pit while any flame is present. A small flame can be hard to see and can ignite the fuel as it is poured. Burns can also follow when pooled alcohol is ignited in an open container. This creates a pool fire that spreads beyond the unit. The injured person need not be the one who refilled the fire pit. CPSC names “the consumer or bystanders” as the people who can be burned. Whether a burn supports a claim depends on the facts, and only an individual legal review can decide that.

Reported Injuries or Damages

The December 2024 Consumer Alert says liquid-fuel fire pits have been associated with two deaths and at least 60 injuries since 2019. These are CPSC reports. They do not show that a CHGBOWZ fire pit caused any burn. The same alert says isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, ethanol/bioethanol, and similar liquid fuels burn with flame temperatures over 1,600°F. These flames can cause third degree burns in less than one second. The San Diego complaint is an allegation. It says a flame jet hit the man’s face and body, causing burns and scarring. His lawyer says he has had months of recovery and could not work for a time.

Recall and Regulatory Background

No MDL has been formed for tabletop fire pits, according to the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Pending MDL report [9]. The December 2024 alert said fire pits that require pouring fuel into an open container and igniting the pooled liquid where it was poured violate voluntary standard ASTM F3363-19. CPSC has also acted on other brands, including Recall 25-015 on October 17, 2024. Our tabletop fire pit recall page has recall detail.

Evidence to Preserve

Keep these items as they are, and do not clean, repair or throw away the fire pit unless safety requires it:

• The fire pit, any burner cups and the fuel container, kept as they were after the burn.
• Packaging, instructions and labels that show the brand and model.
• The order confirmation, receipt or seller listing showing where and when it was bought.
• Photographs and video of the fire pit, the scene and the injuries.
• Medical records, bills and treatment notes from each provider who treated the burn.
• Names of witnesses who saw the burn or the fire pit in use.
• Messages with the seller or marketplace about the fire pit or the injury.

Filing Deadlines

State law sets the time limit for filing an injury claim, and it can depend on where you live and when the burn injury happened and was identified. Missing a deadline can end a claim even when the facts are strong, so a prompt review with a lawyer helps protect your options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Does the Research Say About Tabletop Fire Pit Burns?

CPSC’s findings on tabletop fire pit burns include its recall of the Colsen fire pits. CPSC received 31 reports involving flame jetting or flames escaping the container, with 19 burn injuries. Two of those incidents left victims with third degree burns on more than 40% of their bodies.

How Do I Report a CHGBOWZ Fire Pit Injury to CPSC?

To report a CHGBOWZ fire pit injury to CPSC, use SaferProducts.gov, where CPSC asks people to report a dangerous product or a product-related injury. For similar fire pits, CPSC also says not to sell or give them away.

What Should I Do with My CHGBOWZ Fire Pit?

With a CHGBOWZ fire pit, CPSC’s advice for similar liquid-fuel fire pits is to dispose of them. A person who was burned may keep the fire pit and related records as evidence unless safety requires otherwise.

Do I Need a Recall Before Seeking Legal Review?

A recall is not required before seeking a lawyer’s review of a burn injury, and a CPSC warning is not required either. A recall does not by itself establish liability or eligibility, and each situation depends on its facts.

What Does the San Diego Fire Pit Lawsuit Seek?

The San Diego fire pit lawsuit seeks money for lost earnings and medical expenses, according to the plaintiff’s lawyer, Jeremy Robinson. He also says the attorneys pursue Amazon and the manufacturers Colsen and Gusar. These are the lawyer’s statements about allegations.

References

1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Southern-Telecom-Recalls-Brookstone-Branded-Tabletop-Fire-Pits-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Burn-Injury-or-Death-from-Flame-Jetting-and-Fire-Hazards
2. https://timesofsandiego.com/life/2026/08/06/lawsuit-amazon-third-degree-burns-tabletop-fire-pit/
3. 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
4. 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
5. https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2026/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Stop-Using-Rozato-Tabletop-Fire-Pits-Immediately-Due-to-Flame-Jetting-and-Fire-Hazards-One-Death-and-Serious-Burn-Injuries-Reported
6. 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
7. https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/class-action-suit-filed-against-colsen-fire-pits-110424.html
8. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Colsen-Recalls-Fire-Pits-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Burn-Injury-from-Flame-Jetting-and-Fire-Spreading-Hazards
9. https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_District-September-1-2026.pdf