Table of contents
- Latest Poofzy Fire Pit Lawsuit Updates
- July 15, 2026: Etkin Docket Lists Order Dismissing Case
- June 12, 2026: Court Dismisses Cenmesy and Orders Administrative Closure
- June 4, 2026: Etkin Mediation Report Records Outcome Settled
- May 12, 2026: Taylor Plaintiff Files Stipulation of Dismissal
- March 2, 2026: Taylor Court Enters Dismissal Order
- January 8, 2026: Etkin Complaint Dismissed and Amended Complaint Filed
- January 5, 2026: Etkin Lawsuit Filed in Middle District of Florida
- September 16, 2025: Taylor Files First Amended Complaint
- August 18, 2025: Taylor Lawsuit Filed in South Carolina
- December 19, 2024: CPSC Issues Consumer Alert on Liquid-Burning Fire Pits
- What Is Flame Jetting?
- Who May Be Affected?
- Reported Injuries or Damages
- Recall and Regulatory Background
- Evidence to Preserve
- Filing Deadlines
- Potential Compensation
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Is There a Poofzy Fire Pit Lawsuit?
- Why Do Tabletop Fire Pits Explode?
- Were Settlement Terms Disclosed in the Poofzy Fire Pit Lawsuit?
- Was Amazon Sued over the Poofzy Fire Pit Lawsuit?
- What Does the Research Say About Tabletop Fire Pit Burns?
- Is There an MDL for Tabletop Fire Pits?
- How Do I Report a Fire Pit Injury to CPSC?
Two individual federal lawsuits name the Poofzy Table Top Fire Pit, a portable tabletop burner for liquid alcohol fuel. Both complaints allege that Amazon sold it and that Cenmesy imported, made or distributed it. Neither is a class action.
The plaintiffs allege severe burns to the face and body. They say flames jetted from the fuel container when someone refilled the fire pit after the fire seemed to go out. These are allegations, not findings.
Both dockets show the cases dismissed. Taylor v. Amazon.com Inc was dismissed with prejudice by stipulation. The Etkin docket lists a mediation outcome of “Settled” and an order dismissing the case.
Latest Poofzy Fire Pit Lawsuit Updates
July 15, 2026: Etkin Docket Lists Order Dismissing Case
The Etkin v. Amazon.com, Inc. docket in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida lists an Order Dismissing Case dated July 15, 2026 [1]. A Judgment entry follows on July 16, 2026.
The public docket shows no text for either entry, so the wording of the order is unknown. Both Poofzy cases now appear dismissed on their dockets.
June 12, 2026: Court Dismisses Cenmesy and Orders Administrative Closure
Judge John E. Steele dismissed Suzhou Tengli Maoyi Youxian Gongsi d/b/a Cenmesy without prejudice, according to the Etkin docket. The order directed administrative closure for 30 days.
The order followed a June 5, 2026 order to show cause and a June 11, 2026 notice of voluntary dismissal from the plaintiffs. All motions and deadlines were terminated during the administrative closure.
June 4, 2026: Etkin Mediation Report Records Outcome Settled
A mediation report in the Etkin docket says the June 1, 2026 hearing ended with the outcome “Settled.” The docket gives no settlement amount or terms.
Before the hearing, Amazon.com Services, LLC and Amazon.com, Inc. had filed an answer and affirmative defenses on April 6, 2026. The contents of the answer are not shown on the public docket.
May 12, 2026: Taylor Plaintiff Files Stipulation of Dismissal
Imari Taylor filed a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice in Taylor v. Amazon.com Inc in the District of South Carolina (Case 7:25-cv-11131) [2]. The Amazon defendants had already filed their answer in the case on October 14, 2025.
March 2, 2026: Taylor Court Enters Dismissal Order
Judge Donald C. Coggins Jr. entered an order dismissing the Taylor case without costs and without prejudice. It allows either party, “upon good cause shown within sixty (60) days, to reinstate the action if settlement is not consummated.”
The docket labels the document an Order Dismissing Case (60 Day Settlement Order) and shows it signed by Judge Coggins on March 2, 2026.
January 8, 2026: Etkin Complaint Dismissed and Amended Complaint Filed
Judge Steele dismissed the original complaint in the Etkin case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The dismissal was without prejudice to an amended filing within 7 days.
The plaintiffs filed their Amended Complaint (Doc. 9) the same day, inside the 7-day window the court allowed [3]. It pleads four counts alleging negligence and strict liability against Amazon and Cenmesy.
January 5, 2026: Etkin Lawsuit Filed in Middle District of Florida
Elizabeth Etkin and her husband, Michael Tierney, filed Etkin v. Amazon.com, Inc. (Case 2:26-cv-00015) in the Fort Myers Division against Amazon.com, Inc., Amazon.com Services, LLC and Cenmesy.
The case was assigned to Judge Steele and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. This was the second federal Poofzy fire pit case, coming after the Taylor suit in South Carolina.
September 16, 2025: Taylor Files First Amended Complaint
Taylor filed a First Amended Complaint (Doc. 7) in her South Carolina case [4]. It names the two Amazon companies and the company doing business as Cenmesy and/or Poofzy.
The complaint alleges that the Poofzy brand tabletop fire pit was sold to her parents. It pleads strict liability and negligence against both Cenmesy and the Amazon companies, among other counts.
August 18, 2025: Taylor Lawsuit Filed in South Carolina
Imari Taylor filed the lawsuit Taylor v. Amazon.com Inc (Case 7:25-cv-11131) in the Spartanburg Division of the District of South Carolina.
The complaint named the two Amazon companies and Cenmesy. The docket lists Judge Donald C. Coggins Jr. as the judge assigned to the case.
December 19, 2024: CPSC Issues Consumer Alert on Liquid-Burning Fire Pits
CPSC issued a consumer alert (Warning No. 25-074) [5]. It urged consumers not to buy or use fire pits meant to burn pooled alcohol or other liquid fuel. The alert came before either Poofzy lawsuit was filed.
The alert covers the category and does not name Poofzy. CPSC said these fire pits are “extremely dangerous” and have been associated with two deaths and at least 60 injuries since 2019.
What Is Flame Jetting?
CPSC says flame jetting can occur when someone refills a liquid-burning fire pit while any flame is present [6]. A small flame can be hard to see and can ignite the vapor inside a fuel container.
In CPSC’s account, the vapor ignites as the fuel is poured, causing an explosion that propels flames and burning liquid onto the consumer or bystanders. Both Poofzy complaints allege a refueling event of this kind.
Who May Be Affected?
Anyone who refilled a Poofzy tabletop fire pit with alcohol fuel while a flame might still be present may be affected. So may anyone who stood near it while someone else refilled it.
Taylor alleges the burning alcohol sprayed onto a person sitting by the fire pit. In both cases, the complaints allege the Poofzy fire pit was bought through Amazon.
The Taylor complaint lists the product as the Poofzy Portable Fireplace Indoor Outdoor, Table Top Firepit. You can compare that name with an Amazon order. Qualifying for any claim depends on a person’s own facts and an individual legal review.
Reported Injuries or Damages
Taylor alleges severe burns to her face, upper extremities, right leg and abdomen. She alleges she was 17 when she was burned on September 29, 2024.
She says a family member refilled the fire pit with rubbing alcohol, and burning alcohol sprayed from the container. Etkin alleges catastrophic burns over a large portion of her body, including her face, on December 22, 2024.
Etkin says the alcohol flashed back toward the fuel container and sprayed burning denatured alcohol over her and her home. Both complaints allege the fire pit had no flame arrestor and that its warnings encouraged rubbing alcohol as fuel.
Etkin alleges Amazon emailed her on or about July 4, 2025 that the product “can pose the risk of serious fire and burn injuries, including death, associated with flame jetting” that may arise from certain pourable fuels.
CPSC’s December 19, 2024 consumer alert covers the whole category, not Poofzy, and says isopropyl alcohol, ethanol and similar fuels burn at flame temperatures over 1,600°F and can cause third degree burns in less than one second.
Recall and Regulatory Background
CPSC’s notices below concern other fire pit brands, not Poofzy. Recall No. 25-015 of October 17, 2024 covered about 89,500 Colsen-branded fire pits after 31 reports of flame jetting and 19 burn injuries [7].
On July 16, 2026, CPSC warned consumers to stop using Houswise tabletop fire pits after more than two dozen reports, including seven injuries [8].
A recall or warning does not establish liability. See our tabletop fire pit recall page for more on fire pit recalls and warnings.
Evidence to Preserve
Items that may matter in a Poofzy fire pit claim include:
- The fire pit itself, plus the fuel container and fuel bottle with its label that were used when the burn happened
- The packaging, instructions and warnings that came with the fire pit, if you still have them
- The Amazon order, confirmation and shipping emails, and any later Amazon or seller messages about the product
- Photographs of the fire pit, the fuel container and the injuries, if you have them
- Medical records and bills for the burns and any treatment that followed
- The names of anyone who saw the incident and could later describe what happened
Filing Deadlines
Deadlines for filing a claim come from state law, and they depend on where you live and when the injury happened.
Missing a deadline can end a claim even when the facts are strong, so ask a lawyer about timing promptly.
Potential Compensation
Both complaints ask for damages for medical expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, disfigurement and similar harms. Taylor also asks for punitive damages. These are categories the plaintiffs claim, not court findings.
Settlement terms are not public. Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Potential compensation depends on the facts of each case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is There a Poofzy Fire Pit Lawsuit?
Yes, a Poofzy fire pit lawsuit exists, and there are two separate federal cases. Taylor pleads six counts against Cenmesy and the Amazon defendants, while Etkin pleads four. Two of Taylor’s counts allege breach of implied warranty of merchantability and Unfair Trade Practices Act violations.
Why Do Tabletop Fire Pits Explode?
Tabletop fire pits can explode through flame jetting, according to CPSC. Separately, CPSC says igniting pooled liquid fuel in a fire pit’s open container creates a pool fire, which can suddenly produce larger, hotter flames that can spread beyond the fire pit.
Were Settlement Terms Disclosed in the Poofzy Fire Pit Lawsuit?
Settlement terms in the Poofzy fire pit cases remain undisclosed in the public docket entries. On February 11, 2026, Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell ordered the clerk to keep the Etkin plaintiffs’ petition to approve an attorney’s fee contract under seal.
Was Amazon Sued over the Poofzy Fire Pit Lawsuit?
Yes, Amazon was sued in both Poofzy fire pit lawsuits. Etkin pleads negligence in Count I and strict liability in Count II against the Amazon defendants. Taylor alleges it was feasible for Amazon to email all Poofzy purchasers a warning.
What Does the Research Say About Tabletop Fire Pit Burns?
The research on tabletop fire pit burns is a CPSC regulator finding. Its alert says fire pits that need fuel poured into an open container and lit in the same place violate the voluntary standard ASTM F3363-19. The standard is designed to prevent pool fires and flame jetting.
Is There an MDL for Tabletop Fire Pits?
No, there is no MDL for tabletop fire pits or other liquid-fuel fire pits. No multidistrict litigation has been formed for tabletop or liquid-fuel fire pits as of September 1, 2026.
How Do I Report a Fire Pit Injury to CPSC?
You can report a fire pit injury to CPSC on SaferProducts.gov or by calling the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772. In its December 19, 2024 alert, CPSC also said consumers should immediately stop using and dispose of these products.