CPSC issued an immediate stop-use warning for all alcohol-fueled FLIKRFIRE tabletop fireplaces in December 2024. No cooperative refund or replacement program is available because FLIkr LLC and prior manufacturer Seera Creative LLC are no longer operating.
Consumers should stop using affected products. Anyone injured in a FLIKRFIRE incident should preserve the fireplace, fuel container, packaging, purchase records, photographs, fire reports, and medical evidence before disposal when safe to do so.
Quick Facts
- CPSC warns consumers to stop using all square, round, XL, and mini FLIKRFIRE tabletop fireplaces.
- FLIKRFIRE products burn isopropyl alcohol poured directly into an open bowl.
- CPSC links FLIKRFIRE to two deaths and at least three additional serious burn incidents.
- A June 2026 FLIKRFIRE accident severely burned two children and injured an adult in California.
Table Of Contents
- Latest FLIKRFIRE Fire Pit Recall and Lawsuit Developments
- What Is a FLIKRFIRE Tabletop Fireplace?
- Why Did CPSC Warn Consumers to Stop Using FLIKRFIRE?
- How Does FLIKRFIRE Flame Jetting Occur?
- What Is an Uncontrolled Pool Fire?
- What Happened in the June 2026 FLIKRFIRE Accident?
- Reported Deaths and Burn Injuries
- Why Marshmallow Roasting Can Increase Exposure
- What Should Consumers Do With a FLIKRFIRE Fireplace?
- Who May Be Affected?
- Who May Be Liable?
- Do I Qualify?
- What Evidence Should I Preserve?
- Do I Have a FLIKRFIRE Fire Pit Lawsuit?
- Important Legal Actions or Recalls
- Potential Compensation
- Legal Process Overview
- Frequently Asked Questions About FLIKRFIRE Fire Pits
- Do I Have a FLIKRFIRE Fire Pit Lawsuit?
- What Evidence May Support a FLIKRFIRE Fire Pit Lawsuit?
- What Happened in the June 2026 FLIKRFIRE Accident?
- Did CPSC Recall FLIKRFIRE Fireplaces?
- How Many Deaths Have Been Reported?
- What Fuel Does FLIKRFIRE Use?
- What Is Flame Jetting?
- What Should I Do With a FLIKRFIRE After an Injury?
- References
Latest FLIKRFIRE Fire Pit Recall and Lawsuit Developments
July 2026
- July 16, 2026 – CPSC warned consumers to stop using Houswise tabletop fire pits because spilled alcohol can create uncontrolled pool fires and refueling can cause flame jetting. CPSC reported more than two dozen incidents and seven injuries, including third-degree burns; the warning involves a comparable brand rather than FLIKRFIRE [1]
June 2026
- June 27, 2026 – Two children suffered severe burns and an adult was also injured while a group used a FLIKRFIRE tabletop fireplace to roast marshmallows at a beachfront property in Oceanside, California. Reports citing the Oceanside Fire Department said the device suddenly flashed and ignited the children’s clothing; both children were airlifted to a burn center [2]
December 2024
- December 19, 2024 – CPSC urged consumers to stop using and dispose of all alcohol-fueled FLIKRFIRE tabletop fireplaces because they can produce uncontrolled pool fires and flame jetting. The agency linked the products to two deaths and at least three additional incidents involving extensive third- or fourth-degree burns [3]
- December 19, 2024 – CPSC also issued a broader alert advising consumers not to use liquid-burning fire pits that require alcohol to be poured into an open container and ignited where it pools. CPSC reported two deaths and at least 60 injuries involving hazardous products in this category since 2019 [4]
What Is a FLIKRFIRE Tabletop Fireplace?
FLIKRFIRE products are small decorative tabletop fireplaces that burn isopropyl alcohol, commonly called rubbing alcohol. Consumers pour the liquid directly into an open bowl and ignite the pooled fuel in that same location.
CPSC’s warning covers square, round, XL, and mini FLIKRFIRE models. The products were sold online from 2018 through 2024 for approximately $35 to $105 through retailers including Amazon, Bespoke Post, Huckberry, Macy’s, Nordstrom, CB2, Neiman Marcus, and other websites.
FLIkr LLC manufactured the products when CPSC issued its warning, while Seera Creative LLC was the prior manufacturer. CPSC states that both companies are no longer in business.
Why Did CPSC Warn Consumers to Stop Using FLIKRFIRE?
CPSC determined that FLIKRFIRE’s open-bowl liquid-fuel design can produce uncontrolled pool fires. Burning isopropyl alcohol can spread beyond the bowl when fuel is spilled or displaced.
The agency also identified flame jetting during refueling as a serious hazard. A remaining flame can ignite fresh alcohol as it is poured and project burning liquid toward consumers and bystanders.
CPSC states that this product configuration does not comply with requirements in ASTM F3363-19 concerning unvented liquid- and gel-fuel-burning appliances. The safety issues addressed by that standard include pool-fire and flame-jetting hazards.
How Does FLIKRFIRE Flame Jetting Occur?
A flame-jetting incident may begin when someone attempts to refill the bowl while a flame remains present. Alcohol flames can be difficult to see, particularly when they are small or viewed in bright conditions.
Fresh alcohol can ignite as it is poured. The ignition can travel toward the container and propel flame and burning liquid onto the person holding the fuel bottle or people nearby.
CPSC specifically linked this mechanism to a June 2024 fatal incident. An elderly couple suffered severe burns after another person attempted to refill a FLIKRFIRE that appeared to have gone out.
What Is an Uncontrolled Pool Fire?
A pool fire occurs when burning liquid alcohol spreads beyond the fireplace bowl. Because the alcohol itself is combustible, flames can continue wherever spilled fuel travels.
Burning liquid may spread across a tabletop, flow over an edge, reach clothing, soak nearby material, or ignite furniture and other combustible items. A small decorative bowl can therefore produce a much larger fire.
CPSC states that isopropyl alcohol can burn at temperatures above 1,600 degrees Fahrenheit. The agency warns that exposure at those temperatures can produce extremely serious burns rapidly.
What Happened in the June 2026 FLIKRFIRE Accident?
On June 27, 2026, children and adults were gathered around a small tabletop fireplace at a beachfront property in Oceanside, California. The group was reportedly using a FLIKRFIRE device fueled with rubbing alcohol while roasting marshmallows.
The fireplace suddenly flashed and flames reached the children, according to reports citing the Oceanside Fire Department. Two children suffered severe burns and were airlifted to the UC San Diego burn center, while one adult sustained additional burn injuries.
The incident occurred more than a year after CPSC’s December 2024 stop-use warning. It provides a current FLIKRFIRE-specific example of the continuing risk posed by products that may remain in consumers’ homes.
Reported Deaths and Burn Injuries
CPSC reports that flame jetting contributed to the deaths of an elderly couple in June 2024. The pair was severely burned after another person attempted to refill a FLIKRFIRE that appeared extinguished.
The agency also reported at least three additional FLIKRFIRE incidents involving extensive third- or fourth-degree burns. CPSC does not provide complete medical details for every injured consumer in the warning.
The June 2026 Oceanside incident adds two severely burned children and one injured adult to the publicly reported FLIKRFIRE accident history, although those injuries were reported separately from the original CPSC warning.
Why Marshmallow Roasting Can Increase Exposure
FLIKRFIRE products have been used during activities such as roasting marshmallows, which naturally bring people close to the open flame. Children and adults may lean over the fireplace while holding food, roasting sticks, plates, or other objects.
A person seated beside the product may therefore be within the path of a sudden flash or spreading fire without ever handling the fuel container. The June 2026 Oceanside accident occurred during marshmallow roasting.
Photographs or videos from a gathering may help document the fireplace location, fuel bottle, seating arrangement, clothing, and other circumstances immediately before an incident.
What Should Consumers Do With a FLIKRFIRE Fireplace?
CPSC advises consumers to immediately stop using all alcohol-fueled FLIKRFIRE tabletop fireplaces and dispose of them. Consumers should not sell, donate, or give the products to another person.
Unlike a cooperative recall, there is no manufacturer-funded cash refund, replacement, or repair program. CPSC says both FLIkr LLC and Seera Creative LLC are no longer operating.
If an injury or property-damage incident occurred, physical evidence may be important. Consumers should consider documenting and preserving the fireplace and related materials before disposal when they can be stored safely.
Who May Be Affected?
Potentially affected people include consumers injured while filling, lighting, refilling, extinguishing, carrying, or sitting near a FLIKRFIRE fireplace. The injured person does not have to be the purchaser or the person handling the alcohol.
Guests, children, family members, and other bystanders may be injured when burning alcohol leaves the bowl or flame jetting occurs during refueling.
Property owners may also experience losses if burning fuel reaches tables, floors, furniture, rugs, decks, balconies, clothing, or other surrounding materials.
Who May Be Liable?
Potentially responsible parties may include a manufacturer, former manufacturer, distributor, retailer, online marketplace, fuel supplier, or another entity involved in placing the product into commerce.
Potential claims may involve defective design, inadequate warnings, negligence, breach of warranty, retailer or distributor liability, or other legal theories available under applicable state law.
The manufacturers’ closure may complicate recovery but does not automatically determine whether another potentially responsible party or applicable insurance coverage exists. Liability and available defendants require individualized investigation.
Do I Qualify?
- Were you or a loved one seriously burned while using or sitting near a FLIKRFIRE tabletop fireplace?
- Did the incident involve refilling, a hidden flame, flame jetting, spilled alcohol, or an uncontrolled pool fire?
- Did the injury require emergency care, hospitalization, burn-center treatment, surgery, skin grafting, or significant follow-up care?
- Can you preserve the fireplace, fuel container, packaging, photographs, purchase records, fire reports, or medical documentation?
An individualized legal review can determine whether product identification, accident circumstances, causation, available defendants, damages, and applicable filing deadlines support a potential claim.
What Evidence Should I Preserve?
Preserve the FLIKRFIRE fireplace, alcohol container, packaging, instructions, extinguishing accessories, burned clothing, and other physical evidence when these materials can be stored safely.
Save retailer order histories, receipts, credit-card records, shipping emails, product photographs, marketplace listings, fire-department reports, witness information, and photographs or videos of the scene.
Medical records, burn photographs, hospitalization documents, procedure records, rehabilitation records, and future-treatment recommendations may help establish the nature and extent of an injury.
Do I Have a FLIKRFIRE Fire Pit Lawsuit?
If you or a loved one suffered serious burns or other injuries involving a FLIKRFIRE tabletop fireplace, you may have legal options. Contact Schmidt & Clark for a free case review.
Important Legal Actions or Recalls
| Event | Month/Year | Type | Status | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houswise fire pit warning | July 2026 | Consumer safety warning | Stop-use warning | CPSC | Comparable liquid-fuel products |
| Oceanside FLIKRFIRE accident | June 2026 | Burn incident | Three people injured | People/Oceanside Fire | Two children severely burned |
| FLIKRFIRE stop-use warning | December 2024 | CPSC safety warning | Immediate disposal advised | CPSC | Two deaths reported |
| General liquid-fire alert | December 2024 | Consumer safety alert | Stop-use guidance | CPSC | At least 60 injuries |
Potential Compensation
Potential compensation may include ambulance transportation, emergency treatment, hospitalization, burn-center care, surgery, skin grafting, wound treatment, medication, rehabilitation, and future medical expenses.
Additional damages may include lost wages, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, permanent scarring, disfigurement, disability, property damage, and other documented losses available under applicable law.
Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Legal Process Overview
Free case review: The initial review may address the FLIKRFIRE model, retailer, purchase history, fuel used, accident sequence, injuries, property damage, and available evidence.
Investigation. Attorneys may review the fireplace, alcohol container, warnings, product design, retailer records, incident photographs, medical evidence, fire reports, and witness statements.
Filing. A lawsuit may be filed when available evidence and governing law support one or more claims. Filing deadlines vary by jurisdiction.
Discovery/negotiation: The parties may exchange design records, warning materials, sales information, incident reports, CPSC documents, medical evidence, expert opinions, and testimony while discussing possible resolution.
Resolution: A case may conclude through settlement, dismissal, court ruling, or trial. No outcome or timeline can be guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions About FLIKRFIRE Fire Pits
Do I Have a FLIKRFIRE Fire Pit Lawsuit?
A potential claim may warrant review if a FLIKRFIRE tabletop fireplace caused serious burns through flame jetting, spilled alcohol, a flash fire, or another documented mechanism. Eligibility depends on product identification, causation, available defendants, damages, evidence, and applicable law.
What Evidence May Support a FLIKRFIRE Fire Pit Lawsuit?
Evidence may include the fireplace, alcohol container, packaging, instructions, receipts, online-order records, photographs, videos, burned clothing, fire reports, medical records, and witness accounts.
What Happened in the June 2026 FLIKRFIRE Accident?
Two children suffered severe burns while a group was roasting marshmallows with a FLIKRFIRE tabletop fireplace in Oceanside, California. An adult was also injured, and both children were transported by air to a burn center.
Did CPSC Recall FLIKRFIRE Fireplaces?
CPSC issued an immediate stop-use and disposal warning rather than a cooperative recall with a consumer remedy. The current and former manufacturers were no longer operating when the warning was issued.
How Many Deaths Have Been Reported?
CPSC reports two deaths associated with FLIKRFIRE. The fatalities followed a June 2024 incident in which another person attempted to refill a fireplace that appeared extinguished.
What Fuel Does FLIKRFIRE Use?
FLIKRFIRE tabletop fireplaces use isopropyl alcohol, commonly called rubbing alcohol. The liquid is poured into an open bowl and ignited where it pools.
What Is Flame Jetting?
Flame jetting can occur when fresh liquid fuel is poured while a residual flame remains. Ignition can travel toward the fuel container and propel flame and burning alcohol onto users or bystanders.
What Should I Do With a FLIKRFIRE After an Injury?
Do not continue using, testing, cleaning, or refilling the fireplace. When safe, preserve and photograph the product and related evidence before following disposal guidance.
References
- 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
- https://people.com/children-airlifted-to-burn-center-after-roasting-marshmallows-tabletop-fireplace-12009376
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2025/CPSC-Urges-Consumers-to-Stop-Using-FLIKRFIRE-Tabletop-Fireplaces-Due-to-Flame-Jetting-and-Fire-Hazards-Two-Deaths-and-Serious-Burn-Injuries-Reported
- 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