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

Burn injury claims over tabletop fire pits that burn liquid fuel have reached court. This page covers what those claims allege and what regulators have said. It also covers whether any of this involves the Littadeer fire pit. Regulators describe flame jetting and pool fires that can cause serious burns. Plaintiffs in lawsuits over other brands allege design defects and failure to warn. These are allegations, not findings. Federal recalls and warnings cover other brands. No recall, MDL, settlement or lawsuit has been reported for Littadeer. The legal picture rests on individual and class lawsuits over other fire pit brands. Each person’s situation needs an individual legal review.

Latest Littadeer Fire Pit Lawsuit Updates

August 13, 2026: CPSC Announces Brookstone Fire Pit Recall

CPSC announced the Brookstone recall of about 48,700 Brookstone-branded tabletop fire pits imported by Southern Telecom Inc. of Brooklyn, New York [1]. The remedy is a refund. CPSC Recall 26-687 cites uncontrolled pool fires and flame jetting that can cause serious or fatal burns. Southern Telecom received two reports of flame jetting or flames escaping, with two injuries including second-degree and third-degree burns.

August 6, 2026: Trevino Sues Amazon, Colsen, and Gusar

Courthouse News Service reported that Anthony Trevino sued Amazon, Colsen and Gusar in San Diego Superior Court [2]. He says a Colsen tabletop alcohol fire pit he bought from Amazon exploded while he refilled it. The complaint, as reported, alleges negligent product liability, design defects, failure to warn and breach of implied warranty. The suit concerns a Colsen product and no Littadeer product.

July 16, 2026: CPSC Warns Against Houswise Fire Pits

CPSC issued the Houswise warning, CPSC Warning 26-615, telling consumers to stop using Houswise Tabletop Fire Pits [3]. It cites more than two dozen reports and seven injuries, including third-degree burns. The warning describes pool fires and flame jetting from fuel containers, with serious or fatal burns as the risk. The manufacturer has not agreed to recall these fire pits or offer a remedy.

May 7, 2026: CPSC Warns Against Northlight Fireplaces

CPSC issued the Northlight warning, CPSC Warning 26-473, urging consumers to stop using Northlight Bio Ethanol Portable Tabletop Fireplaces immediately and dispose of them [4]. The warning names pool fires and flame jetting as hazards that can lead to serious or fatal burns. The retailer of the fireplaces has not agreed to a recall and objects to the CPSC press release.

December 19, 2024: CPSC Issues Category Consumer Alert

CPSC issued Consumer Alert 25-074 [5]. It tells consumers to stop using alcohol or other liquid-burning fire pits, and sellers to stop selling them. The alert covers the whole category rather than one brand. CPSC says the pour-and-ignite-in-place design violates voluntary standard ASTM F3363-19. It says these fire pits have been associated with two deaths and at least 60 injuries since 2019.

October 28, 2024: Barnhart Class Action Filed Against Colsen

ConsumerAffairs reported that a buyer named Barnhart filed a class action against Colsen Fire Pits LLC in a North Carolina federal court [6]. Barnhart seeks to represent affected buyers and asks for damages, costs and a jury trial. The complaint alleges Colsen sold tabletop fire pits that posed serious burn risks and failed to warn consumers. It also alleges violations of consumer protection laws.

October 17, 2024: CPSC Announces Colsen Fire Pit Recall

CPSC announced the Colsen recall, CPSC Recall 25-015, of about 89,500 Colsen-branded fire pits made by Colsen Fire Pits LLC of Miami, Florida [7]. Consumers should stop using the recalled fire pits and dispose of them. CPSC had 31 reports of flame jetting and flames escaping the concrete container, with 19 burn injuries. Two incidents resulted in third-degree burns to more than 40% of victims’ bodies, CPSC says.

Who May Be Affected?

CPSC’s December 2024 alert says people who refill a liquid-fuel tabletop fire pit with any flame present can be hit by flames and burning liquid. A flame too small to see can be enough, and bystanders can be hit. The risk applies to fire pits that burn pooled isopropyl alcohol, ethanol or a similar liquid fuel in an open container. CPSC says the hazardous fire pits are sold by many retailers and e-commerce sites. A Littadeer fire pit fits this description only if it burns liquid fuel poured into an open container. Schmidt & Clark can say whether someone may have a claim only after an individual legal review.

Reported Injuries or Damages

The injuries reported for liquid-fuel tabletop fire pits are burns. CPSC says isopropyl alcohol, ethanol and similar liquid fuels burn at flame temperatures over 1,600°F. Burns from these fuels can reach third degree in less than one second, CPSC says. Complaints allege serious harm. Trevino alleges third-degree burns across his face, ears, neck, torso, arms, hands and fingers. He also alleges a lifetime of scarring, disfigurement and pain. The Barnhart class action alleges Colsen’s tabletop fire pits posed serious burn risks. These are allegations, not findings. Reports and complaints do not prove that a fire pit caused every incident. The Health Canada advisory of December 21, 2023 says rubbing alcohol used as firepot fuel has led to two incidents of severe burn injuries in Canada [8]. The advisory says flame jetting is a fireball that bursts from a container of fuel and can cause serious injuries, even death.

Recall and Regulatory Background

CPSC has recalled or warned against other liquid-fuel tabletop fire pits. A recall or warning for another brand does not show that a Littadeer product is defective. The JPML‘s Pending MDL Dockets report dated September 1, 2026 lists no MDL for tabletop fire pits [9]. For more detail, see our page on tabletop fire pit recalls.

Evidence to Preserve

Keep anything that shows what the product was and how the injury happened:

• The fire pit itself and any burner, stones or accessories that came with it
• The fuel container or bottle that was used with the fire pit
• The packaging and any instructions or labels that came in the box
• The order confirmation, receipt or listing page for the purchase
• Photographs and video of the product, the scene and the injuries
• Medical and billing records for treatment of the burns
• Any emails or messages from the seller or marketplace, including recall or safety notices

CPSC asks people to report a dangerous product or a product-related injury at SaferProducts.gov. A copy of that report can be kept with the other records listed above.

Filing Deadlines

State law sets the filing deadline for an injury claim, and it applies to a fire pit burn just as it does to any other injury. The time allowed depends on where the person lives and when the injury happened. Missing a deadline can end a claim even when the facts are strong, so a lawyer should be consulted promptly.

Potential Compensation

Depending on the facts of each case, a burn injury claim may involve several kinds of losses. These include medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and scarring or disfigurement. Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Potential compensation is never promised and depends on each person’s own situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is There a Littadeer Fire Pit Recall?

There is no Littadeer fire pit recall in Health Canada’s recalls and safety alerts list [10]. The CPSC notices on this page name other brands only, and the Health Canada advisory on firepot fuel names no Littadeer product.

Can I Sue If My Littadeer Fire Pit Was Sold Online?

Whether you can sue over a Littadeer fire pit sold online depends on your facts and a legal review. In the Trevino suit over a Colsen fire pit, Trevino alleges Amazon knew or should have known of the dangers. Amazon said it pulled the products from its platform.

Who Can Be Sued for a Littadeer Fire Pit Burn Injury?

Who can be sued for a Littadeer fire pit burn injury depends on the facts and a legal review. The Trevino complaint over a Colsen fire pit names Amazon, Colsen and Gusar as defendants. Trevino claims none of the defendants’ fuel containers had a flame arrester.

What Does the Research Say About Fire Pit Burns?

Research on fire pit burns comes from regulators. Health Canada advisory RA-74780 advises a fuel container with a flame arrestor (a screen built into the container opening) or a non-refillable gel fuel canister. Canada requires portable firepots to meet ASTM F3363-19 or an equivalent standard.

Is There an MDL for Tabletop Fire Pits?

There is no pending MDL for tabletop fire pits. The only MDLs with fire in their names are MDL-3040 (Chrysler Pacifica Fire Recall), MDL-3191 (Non-AFFF Firefighter Turnout Gear) and MDL-3179 (Fire Apparatus Antitrust), and none involves fire pits.

What Is a Pool Fire in a Tabletop Fire Pit?

A pool fire in a tabletop fire pit happens when pooled fuel suddenly produces larger, hotter flames. CPSC says those flames can spread beyond the fire pit. It names igniting a pool of alcohol or other liquid fuel in a fire pit’s open container as the cause.

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.courthousenews.com/san-diego-man-sues-amazon-after-recalled-tabletop-fire-pit-explodes/
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/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
6. https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/class-action-suit-filed-against-colsen-fire-pits-110424.html
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://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/health-canada-warns-against-using-rubbing-alcohol-products-fuel-firepots-can-result
9. https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_District-September-1-2026.pdf
10. https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/search/site?search_api_fulltext=Littadeer