Table of contents
- Latest STAVOZE Fire Pit Lawsuit Updates
- August 13, 2026: CPSC Announces a Brookstone Fire Pit Recall
- August 5, 2026: San Diego Fire Pit Burn Lawsuit Names Amazon
- July 16, 2026: CPSC Warns Consumers About Houswise Fire Pits
- December 19, 2024: CPSC Issues a Category-Wide Fire Pit Alert
- December 18, 2024: Barnhart Voluntarily Dismisses the Colsen Case
- October 28, 2024: Barnhart Files a Complaint Against Colsen
- October 17, 2024: CPSC Announces the Colsen Fire Pit Recall
- 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
- Can I File a STAVOZE Fire Pit Lawsuit If I Bought It Online?
- Where Were the Recalled Colsen Fire Pits Sold?
- What Did Health Canada Say About the Northlight Fireplace Recall?
- What Does the Research Say About Pool Fires from Fire Pits?
- Where Can I Report a STAVOZE Fire Pit Burn Injury?
- How Can I Tell If a Fire Pit Is a Recalled Colsen Model?
No federal court case or CPSC recall names the STAVOZE fire pit. Lawsuits over other brands of tabletop fire pit do exist, and one alleges serious burn injuries.
That lawsuit alleges a defective Colsen fire pit and third-degree burns while refilling it. It also alleges that the defendants failed to warn of the explosion risk. No court has made a finding on these claims.
This page tracks the dated developments by brand and case. It also covers who may be affected, what evidence to keep and how filing deadlines work. A legal review may help if a liquid-fuel fire pit burned you.
Latest STAVOZE Fire Pit Lawsuit Updates
No federal court case names STAVOZE [1]. No CPSC recall or product safety warning names STAVOZE [2]. No MDL is pending for tabletop or liquid-fuel fire pits [3].
August 13, 2026: CPSC Announces a Brookstone Fire Pit Recall
CPSC announced Recall 26-687 of about 48,700 Brookstone-branded tabletop fire pits imported by Southern Telecom Inc. of Brooklyn, New York [4]. The remedy is a refund.
The notice says use can cause uncontrolled pool fires and flame jetting that result in serious or fatal burns. Southern Telecom received two reports resulting in two injuries, including second-degree and third-degree burns.
August 5, 2026: San Diego Fire Pit Burn Lawsuit Names Amazon
A San Diego man filed a lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court against Amazon, Colsen and Gusar. The companies were involved in selling and making a Colsen tabletop fire pit, Times of San Diego reported [5].
The complaint alleges the fire pit was defective and that he suffered third-degree burns while refilling it. Another allegation is that the defendants gave no warning of the explosion risk.
July 16, 2026: CPSC Warns Consumers About Houswise Fire Pits
CPSC issued Warning 26-615 about Houswise Tabletop Fire Pits, a brand other than STAVOZE [6]. The warning cites 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. The manufacturer, Furmia LLC, has not agreed to a recall or to offer any remedy.
December 19, 2024: CPSC Issues a Category-Wide Fire Pit Alert
CPSC issued Consumer Alert 25-074 urging consumers not to buy or use fire pits meant to burn pooled alcohol or other liquid fuel [7]. It said these fire pits present flame jetting and fire hazards.
The alert told consumers to stop using and dispose of them. It said they are also sold as tabletop fire pits, fire pots, miniature fireplaces or portable fires for indoor use.
December 18, 2024: Barnhart Voluntarily Dismisses the Colsen Case
In Barnhart v. Colsen Fire Pits, LLC, the plaintiff, Shaneka Barnhart, filed a notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice. The case in the Western District of North Carolina was terminated the same day [8].
The docket shows no ruling on liability. Colsen Fire Pits, LLC, the defendant in this federal case, is also the brand in the CPSC recall described below.
October 28, 2024: Barnhart Files a Complaint Against Colsen
Shaneka Barnhart filed a complaint against Colsen Fire Pits, LLC in federal court in North Carolina. The docket cited above numbers the case 3:24-cv-00945 and shows it was assigned to Judge Frank D. Whitney.
The complaint asked for a jury trial on the claims against Colsen. The docket lists the claim as personal injury product liability and does not call the case a class action.
October 17, 2024: CPSC Announces the Colsen Fire Pit Recall
CPSC announced Recall 25-015 of about 89,500 Colsen-branded tabletop fire pits [9]. CPSC had 31 reports of flame jetting and flames escaping the concrete container, resulting in 19 burn injuries.
Two of the incidents left victims with third-degree burns across more than 40% of their bodies. CPSC says the firm lacks the financial resources to offer a remedy, so the notice tells consumers to dispose of the fire pits.
What Is Flame Jetting?
According to Health Canada, flame jetting happens when a user refuels a portable fire product that is still burning [10]. Fuel vapours around the poured stream ignite, and a burst of flaming fuel can leave the container.
Health Canada says flame jetting occurs very quickly, so the user and bystanders are unable to react in time. CPSC uses the same term in its fire pit alerts and warnings.
Who May Be Affected?
Users who pour isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol or other liquid fuel into an open fire pit container face the hazard CPSC describes. The risk arises when they ignite the pooled liquid where it was poured.
Users who refill a fire pit while any flame is present face it too, including a flame too small to see. Bystanders near the pour are also at risk.
CPSC says many retailers and e-commerce sites sell these fire pits, so buyers may have bought one from any of them.
A STAVOZE owner falls in this group only if that fire pit burns liquid fuel that is poured into an open container. Whether a legal claim exists depends on your facts, and only an individual legal review can assess it.
Reported Injuries or Damages
CPSC’s December 2024 alert, described above, reports that alcohol and other liquid-burning fire pits have been associated with two deaths and at least 60 injuries since 2019. These figures describe an association and not a proven cause in each case.
The same alert also says isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, ethanol, bioethanol and similar liquid fuels burn with flame temperatures over 1,600°F. It says they can cause third degree burns in less than one second.
The San Diego plaintiff alleges a jet of flame hit him directly in the face and body, leaving burns and scarring, as Times of San Diego reported above. These are complaint allegations and not established medical evidence.
Recall and Regulatory Background
CPSC’s December 2024 alert says certain alcohol and liquid-burning fire pits violate voluntary safety standard ASTM F3363-19, which is designed to prevent pool fires and flame jetting.
Recalls and warnings also cover other brands. Details are on the tabletop fire pit recall page. A recall does not automatically establish liability or eligibility for compensation.
Evidence to Preserve
If a fire pit burned you, store these items together and avoid throwing any of them away:
- The fire pit itself, along with its burner insert, snuffer or lid.
- The fuel bottle and any other fuel container you used with the fire pit.
- Packaging and any model or lot marking on the fire pit or its box.
- The purchase or delivery record and a copy of the listing page where you bought it.
- Photographs of the product and of the injury, taken as soon as you can.
- Medical records and bills for treatment of the burn, kept with a note of when and where it happened.
- Messages with the seller or the maker about the fire pit or the burn.
Filing Deadlines
Filing deadlines come from state law, so they depend on where you live and on when the burn happened. A deadline is the last date on which a lawsuit can be filed.
In some states the clock starts running on the injury date. Others start it on the date the harm was discovered, which can be later.
Even a claim with strong facts can end if the deadline is missed. For that reason, you should speak with a lawyer promptly about your own situation.
Potential Compensation
A burn-injury claim may seek several categories of damages, including medical bills, lost income, pain, and scarring or disfigurement. Any of them would depend on the facts of each case.
The San Diego lawsuit seeks money for lost earnings and medical expenses and other burn-related harm. Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Potential compensation is never promised in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I File a STAVOZE Fire Pit Lawsuit If I Bought It Online?
Whether you can file a STAVOZE fire pit lawsuit after an online purchase depends on your facts and a legal review. In the lawsuit over a Colsen fire pit, the complaint alleges Amazon’s recall notice warned only that the product “may not meet current safety standards.”
Where Were the Recalled Colsen Fire Pits Sold?
The recalled Colsen fire pits were sold online, including on Amazon, from January 2020 to July 2024 for between $40 and $90, CPSC says. The notice adds that the firm stopped selling them less than one year after it acquired the product business.
What Did Health Canada Say About the Northlight Fireplace Recall?
Health Canada’s Northlight Bio Ethanol Portable Tabletop Fireplaces recall was first published October 21, 2025. The company sold 7 units in Canada from January 2024 to October 2025 and had no reports of incidents or injury in Canada as of October 15, 2025.
What Does the Research Say About Pool Fires from Fire Pits?
On pool fires from fire pits, CPSC says flames that burn along the surface of pooled or spilled flammable liquids can suddenly grow larger and hotter and spread beyond the fire pit.
Where Can I Report a STAVOZE Fire Pit Burn Injury?
You can report a STAVOZE fire pit burn injury on SaferProducts.gov, where CPSC asks people to report a dangerous product or a product-related injury. CPSC also tells sellers to stop selling alcohol and liquid-burning fire pits.
How Can I Tell If a Fire Pit Is a Recalled Colsen Model?
A recalled Colsen fire pit is a concrete open reservoir meant to hold burning liquid alcohol. CPSC says it comes in seven models from 5 to 18 inches wide, in gray or black, with a flame extinguisher bearing the Colsen brand.