Table of contents
- Latest monTEK Fire Pit Lawsuit Updates
- August 13, 2026: CPSC Announces Brookstone Fire Pit Recall
- August 5, 2026: Anthony Trevino Files Lawsuit in San Diego
- July 16, 2026: CPSC Warns Consumers About Houswise Fire Pits
- May 7, 2026: CPSC Warns Consumers About Northlight Fireplaces
- December 19, 2024: CPSC Issues Consumer Alert on Liquid-Burning Fire Pits
- October 28, 2024: Shaneka Barnhart Files Class Action Against Colsen
- October 17, 2024: CPSC Announces Colsen Fire Pit Recall
- Who May Be Affected?
- Reported Injuries or Damages
- Recall and Regulatory Background
- Evidence to Preserve
- Filing Deadlines
- Potential Compensation
- Frequently Asked Questions
- What Does the Barnhart Lawsuit Say About Colsen?
- Can You Sue After a monTEK Fire Pit Burn Injury?
- What Is Flame Jetting on a Fire Pit?
- What Should You Do If a monTEK Fire Pit Burns Someone?
- What Does the Research Say About Fire Pit Burns?
- Did Colsen Offer a Remedy for Its Recalled Fire Pits?
Readers searching for a monTEK fire pit lawsuit usually want to know whether a case exists. As of October 2, 2026, no lawsuit or multidistrict litigation naming monTEK fire pits has been reported.
Burn injury suits have been filed in court over other fire pit brands. Those complaints allege defects, serious burn injuries, and a failure to warn buyers. These are allegations only.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has also urged people to stop using alcohol and other liquid-burning fire pits right away. Below are the agency notices, the reported suits, and records to gather after a burn injury.
Latest monTEK Fire Pit Lawsuit Updates
August 13, 2026: CPSC Announces Brookstone Fire Pit Recall
CPSC announced Recall 26-687 of about 48,700 Brookstone-branded tabletop fire pits imported by Southern Telecom Inc. [1]. The remedy is a refund. The notice does not name monTEK.
CPSC says use can cause uncontrolled pool fires and flame jetting that result in serious or fatal burns. Southern Telecom received two reports of flame jetting and flames escaping, with two injuries including second-degree and third-degree burns.
August 5, 2026: Anthony Trevino Files Lawsuit in San Diego
Anthony Trevino filed a lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court against Amazon and the manufacturers Colsen and Gusar, according to Times of San Diego [2]. Colsen is the maker of a recalled fire pit brand.
The complaint alleges a Colsen fire pit exploded on his balcony in 2025, causing third-degree burns. It also alleges the defendants had a duty to warn customers. It asks for money to cover lost earnings and medical expenses.
July 16, 2026: CPSC Warns Consumers About Houswise Fire Pits
CPSC warned consumers to stop using Houswise Tabletop Fire Pits, Warning No. 26-615, covering at least 53,500 units [3]. More than two dozen reports of flame jetting, fuel leaking and unexpectedly high flames have reached CPSC.
Those reports resulted in seven injuries, including third-degree burns. Furmia LLC, the manufacturer, has not agreed to recall the fire pits or offer a remedy to consumers.
May 7, 2026: CPSC Warns Consumers About Northlight Fireplaces
CPSC’s Warning No. 26-473 tells consumers to stop using Northlight Bio Ethanol Portable Tabletop Fireplaces. They were sold online for about $35 to $90 [4].
Gordon Companies Inc., the retailer of the Northlight fireplaces, has not agreed to a recall. According to CPSC, the company objects to the CPSC press release. The warning concerns Northlight products and does not name monTEK.
December 19, 2024: CPSC Issues Consumer Alert on Liquid-Burning Fire Pits
CPSC issued a consumer alert, Warning No. 25-074. It urges consumers to stop using alcohol or other liquid-burning fire pits that violate voluntary standard ASTM F3363-19 [5].
Since 2019, CPSC says, these fire pits have been associated with two deaths and at least 60 injuries. It says they are also sold as tabletop fire pits, fire pots, miniature fireplaces, or portable fires for indoor use.
October 28, 2024: Shaneka Barnhart Files Class Action Against Colsen
Shaneka Barnhart filed a putative class action against Colsen Fire Pits LLC in a North Carolina federal court, according to ConsumerAffairs [6].
The suit alleges Colsen violated consumer protection laws. It also alleges Colsen sold fire pits that posed serious burn risks and gave buyers no warning. These are allegations. No court finding is reported. The article does not name monTEK.
October 17, 2024: CPSC Announces Colsen Fire Pit Recall
CPSC announced Recall 25-015 of about 89,500 Colsen-branded fire pits [7]. CPSC received 31 reports of flames escaping the concrete container and flame jetting, with 19 burn injuries.
Consumers should stop using and dispose of the fire pits. CPSC says they were sold online, including at colsenfirepits.com and Amazon.com, from January 2020 to July 2024 for between $40 and $90.
Who May Be Affected?
One circumstance is using a fire pit that burns alcohol or another liquid fuel. These fire pits have you pour isopropyl alcohol or another liquid fuel into an open container. You then ignite the pooled liquid where it was poured.
Adding fuel to such a fire pit while any flame remains is another circumstance. Even a small flame can be hard to see.
CPSC says the fuel can ignite as it is poured. Flames and burning liquid can then reach the person pouring or bystanders.
Owning a Colsen-branded fire pit covered by the CPSC recall is a third circumstance. Whether you have a claim depends on your own facts and an individual legal review.
Reported Injuries or Damages
Anthony Trevino’s complaint alleges a jet of flame hit him in the face and body and left him with scarring.
CPSC reports are separate from complaints. CPSC says igniting a pool of alcohol or other liquid fuel in an open container creates an uncontrollable pool fire. The fire can suddenly produce larger, hotter flames that spread beyond the fire pit.
CPSC links the pour-and-ignite design to violations of voluntary standard ASTM F3363-19, which aims to prevent flame jetting. CPSC’s Colsen notice adds incident detail. In two incidents, third degree burns covered more than 40% of each victim’s body.
At least six incidents involved surgery, prolonged medical treatment, admission to burn treatment facilities, short-term disability, loss of function, physical therapy, or permanent disfigurement. These reports are not proof that a product caused every injury.
Recall and Regulatory Background
CPSC has recalled or warned about specific fire pit brands. Each of those brand notices names a brand other than monTEK.
A recall or warning does not, by itself, establish liability or eligibility for a claim. For more detail, see tabletop fire pit recalls.
Evidence to Preserve
Stop using the fire pit, then collect documents and photographs that show what happened, such as:
- Photographs and video of the fire pit, the fuel container and the place where the burn happened
- Receipts, order confirmations or account records showing when and where it was bought
- Photographs of the packaging, labels and any model or batch markings
- Medical records, bills and photographs of the injuries
- Notices or messages from the seller, the maker or CPSC
- The names of anyone who saw what happened
Write down what you remember soon after the burn, including the date, the fuel used and who was nearby. Records like these may help a lawyer review what happened.
Filing Deadlines
Deadlines to file an injury claim exist, and they come from state law. They depend on where you live and when the burn happened.
Even a claim with strong facts can end if a deadline is missed. A lawyer can check the time limit that applies to you, so ask promptly after a burn.
Potential Compensation
A suit over another fire pit brand seeks money for lost earnings, medical expenses and other issues related to the burns.
Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Potential compensation depends on the facts of each claim, and no amount is promised.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Does the Barnhart Lawsuit Say About Colsen?
The Barnhart lawsuit says Colsen misled buyers by not disclosing the risks. Shaneka Barnhart bought her fire pit from Walmart just before the recall. She seeks to represent affected buyers, aiming for damages, costs and a jury trial.
Can You Sue After a monTEK Fire Pit Burn Injury?
A lawyer can review whether you can sue after a monTEK fire pit burn injury. The Trevino complaint against Amazon, Colsen and Gusar alleges Amazon sent recall notices that warned only that the product “may not meet current safety standards.”
What Is Flame Jetting on a Fire Pit?
Flame jetting on a fire pit means flames erupting from containers of liquid fuel, according to CPSC. CPSC also publishes a flame jetting safety video, which it links in its consumer alert.
What Should You Do If a monTEK Fire Pit Burns Someone?
If a monTEK fire pit burns someone, CPSC says people can report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on SaferProducts.gov. In its Houswise warning, CPSC also says not to sell or give away the Houswise fire pits.
What Does the Research Say About Fire Pit Burns?
CPSC statements on fire pit burns say that isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, ethanol, bioethanol and similar liquid fuels burn with flame temperatures over 1,600°F. CPSC says they can cause third degree burns in less than one second.
Did Colsen Offer a Remedy for Its Recalled Fire Pits?
Colsen’s recall of its fire pits lists disposal as the remedy, according to the CPSC notice. The same notice says Colsen does not have the financial resources to offer a remedy to consumers.