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

This page covers legal options tied to KORNIFUL fire pits and the burn injuries people may report from them. CPSC describes two hazards for liquid-fuel tabletop fire pits, pool fires and flame jetting. As of October 2, 2026, no lawsuit, multidistrict litigation, recall or CPSC warning naming KORNIFUL has been announced. Reports of burns from other brands do not prove that a KORNIFUL fire pit caused any injury. This page explains the CPSC actions on other brands and on the whole category, who may be affected and what evidence to keep if you were burned. Only an individual claim review applies right now.

Latest KORNIFUL Fire Pit Lawsuit Updates

August 13, 2026: CPSC Announces Brookstone Fire Pit Recall

CPSC announced Recall No. 26-687 of about 48,700 Brookstone-branded tabletop fire pits [1]. The model numbers are BSFIREPIT01, BSFIREPIT02 and BSFIREPIT03. Southern Telecom Inc. of Brooklyn, New York imported them. Southern Telecom received two reports of flame jetting and flames escaping the concrete container, resulting in two injuries including second-degree and third-degree burns. The remedy is a full refund.

July 16, 2026: CPSC Warns Against Houswise Tabletop Fire Pits

CPSC issued Warning No. 26-615 telling consumers to stop using Houswise Tabletop Fire Pits immediately [2]. CPSC cited more than two dozen reports of flame jetting, fuel leaking outside the fire pit and unexpectedly high flames. Those reports resulted in seven injuries, including third-degree burns. Manufacturer Furmia LLC has not agreed to recall the fire pits or offer consumers a remedy.

May 7, 2026: CPSC Warns Against Northlight Tabletop Fireplaces

CPSC issued Warning No. 26-473 telling consumers to stop using Northlight Bio Ethanol Portable Tabletop Fireplaces immediately [3]. The fireplaces were sold online at several websites for about $35 to $90, according to the warning. Gordon Companies Inc., the retailer of the fireplaces, has not agreed to a recall, and the company objected to the CPSC press release about the warning.

December 19, 2024: CPSC Issues Category Alert on Liquid-Fuel Fire Pits

CPSC issued Consumer Alert No. 25-074 urging consumers not to buy or use fire pits meant to burn pooled alcohol or other liquid fuel [4]. The alert covers the whole product category and names no single brand. Since 2019, CPSC said, these fire pits have been associated with two deaths and at least 60 injuries. CPSC called them extremely dangerous.

What Is Flame Jetting?

According to CPSC’s warning on Rozato fire pits, flame jetting can occur when a liquid-fuel fire pit is refilled while any flame is present [5]. A small flame can be hard to see. It can ignite the vapor inside a fuel container as the fuel is poured. That causes an explosion that propels flames and burning liquid onto the consumer or bystanders.

Who May Be Affected?

People who poured fuel into, lit, refilled or sat near a tabletop fire pit that burns alcohol or other liquid fuel may be affected. That includes a KORNIFUL unit used that way, whatever role the person had. CPSC describes fire pits that need isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol or other liquid fuel poured into an open container or bowl. The pooled liquid is then lit in the same spot where it was poured. Flame jetting can burn the person refilling the unit and anyone standing near it. Whether a person has a claim depends on an individual legal review of the facts of that person’s injury.

Reported Injuries or Damages

The CPSC statements below are regulator incident reports about liquid-fuel tabletop fire pits as a category. They are not allegations about KORNIFUL or established medical findings. The CPSC category alert gives flame temperatures. CPSC says isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, ethanol/bioethanol and similar liquid fuels burn at over 1,600°F. CPSC adds that a third degree burn can occur in less than one second. CPSC Warning No. 25-073 on FLIKRFIRE Tabletop Fireplaces concerns another brand. It says flame jetting contributed to the June 2024 death of an elderly couple [6]. The couple was seriously burned when a third person attempted to refill a FLIKRFIRE that appeared to be extinguished, according to CPSC.

Recall and Regulatory Background

For other brands, see our page on tabletop fire pit recalls. A recall does not by itself prove liability. CPSC recalled about 89,500 Colsen-branded fire pits on October 17, 2024 [7]. CPSC recalled about 66,000 Five Below-branded tabletop fire pits on September 18, 2025 [8]. The JPML pending MDL report dated September 1, 2026 lists no multidistrict litigation for fire pits [9].

Evidence to Preserve

If you were burned, stop using the fire pit, store it safely and keep these items if you have them:

• The fire pit itself, its burner or fuel reservoir and any glass panels
• The fuel container and its label
• The packaging, instructions and order page
• Receipts, order history and payment records
• Photographs of the unit, the scene and the injuries
• Medical, burn-unit and billing records
• The names of anyone who saw what happened

Write down what happened while you still remember it. Include the date, the fuel you used and who was nearby. These details may help a lawyer review your facts.

Filing Deadlines

Deadlines for filing a legal claim over a burn injury come from state law and depend on where you live and when the injury happened. A missed deadline can end a claim even if the evidence is strong. If you are thinking about legal action, check with a lawyer promptly so you learn which deadline applies to your situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Did the Colsen Fire Pit Recall Report?

The CPSC recall notice for Colsen fire pits cites 31 reports of flame jetting and flames escaping from the concrete container. CPSC says these reports resulted in 19 burn injuries.

What Did CPSC Warn About Rozato Fire Pits?

CPSC warned about Rozato Tabletop Fire Pits on April 2, 2026, under Warning No. 26-364. The warning says one death and multiple burn injuries have been associated with these fire pits.

How Does a Pool Fire Start in a Liquid-Fuel Fire Pit?

A pool fire starts in a liquid-fuel fire pit when someone ignites a pool of alcohol or other liquid fuel, according to CPSC. CPSC calls the fire uncontrollable, with flames that can suddenly grow larger and hotter and spread beyond the fire pit.

What Does the Research Say About Liquid-Fuel Fire Pit Standards?

On liquid-fuel fire pit standards, CPSC says fire pits that burn pooled liquid fuel violate voluntary safety standard ASTM F3363-19. CPSC says that standard exists to prevent pool fires and flame jetting.

Where Do I Report a KORNIFUL Fire Pit Burn?

You can report a KORNIFUL fire pit burn to CPSC online or by phone. CPSC asks people to report a dangerous product or a product-related injury at SaferProducts.gov, and the CPSC hotline is 800-638-2772.

Should I Keep Using a KORNIFUL Fire Pit?

If your KORNIFUL fire pit uses alcohol or other liquid fuel, do not keep using it, because CPSC urges consumers to stop using alcohol or other liquid-burning fire pits immediately. CPSC also says sellers should stop selling these products.

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://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
3. 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
4. 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
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/CPSC-Urges-Consumers-to-Stop-Using-FLIKRFIRE-Tabletop-Fireplaces-Due-to-Flame-Jetting-and-Fire-Hazards-Two-Deaths-and-Serious-Burn-Injuries-Reported
7. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Colsen-Recalls-Fire-Pits-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Burn-Injury-from-Flame-Jetting-and-Fire-Spreading-Hazards
8. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Five-Below-Recalls-Tabletop-Fire-Pits-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Burn-Injury-from-Flame-Jetting-and-Fire-Hazards
9. https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_District-September-1-2026.pdf