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

If you were burned by a Zonpexe fire pit, you may be asking whether a lawsuit exists. Lawsuits have been filed over Colsen tabletop fire pits, and CPSC has recalled or warned about other brands for the same hazard. One San Diego complaint, as reported, alleges burns when a Colsen fire pit exploded during a refill, along with design defects and failure to warn. These are allegations. They are not court findings. As of October 2, 2026, no case, recall, product safety warning or MDL naming Zonpexe has been located. This page covers similar fire pits, who may be affected and what to preserve.

Latest Zonpexe Fire Pit Lawsuit Updates

August 13, 2026: CPSC Recalls Brookstone Tabletop Fire Pits

CPSC announced a recall of about 48,700 Brookstone tabletop fire pits (Recall No. 26-687) [1]. Southern Telecom Inc. of Brooklyn, New York, imported them. The remedy is a refund. CPSC said use can cause pool fires and flame jetting, resulting in serious or fatal burns. Southern Telecom received two reports of flame jetting that caused two injuries, including second-degree and third-degree burns.

August 6, 2026: Courthouse News Reports a San Diego Fire Pit Lawsuit

Courthouse News Service reported that a San Diego man sued Amazon, Colsen and Gusar in San Diego Superior Court over a Colsen alcohol fire pit [2]. He alleges it exploded during a September 2025 refill. His claims include negligent product liability, design defects, failure to warn and breach of implied warranty. Amazon said Colsen recalled the products in October 2024 and that it notified customers and removed them from its platform.

July 16, 2026: CPSC Warns Consumers About Houswise Fire Pits

CPSC warned consumers to stop using Houswise tabletop fire pits (Warning No. 26-615) [3]. CPSC cited more than two dozen reports and seven injuries, including third-degree burns, from uncontrolled pool fires and flame jetting. The manufacturer, Furmia LLC, has not agreed to recall the products or offer a remedy. CPSC lists sales since March 2023. The warning does not mention Zonpexe.

April 2, 2025: Little Case Filed Against Amazon and Colsen

Little v. Amazon.com, Inc. (Case No. 4:25-cv-01512) was filed in federal court in the Southern District of Texas against Amazon.com, Inc., Gusar, LLC and Colsen, LLC [4]. Its docket classes it as a personal-injury product-liability case over Colsen Fire Pits. A docket entry names Gusar, LLC as doing business as Colsen Fire Pits. The case shows as terminated on February 17, 2026.

December 19, 2024: CPSC Issues a Fire Pit Consumer Alert

CPSC issued a consumer alert, Warning No. 25-074, about alcohol and other liquid-burning fire pits. It urged consumers to stop using fire pits that violate voluntary standard ASTM F3363-19 [5]. CPSC said these fire pits have been associated with two deaths and at least 60 injuries since 2019. It said consumers should immediately stop using and dispose of them, and sellers should stop selling them.

October 28, 2024: Barnhart Case Filed Against Colsen Fire Pits

Barnhart v. Colsen Fire Pits, LLC (Case No. 3:24-cv-00945) was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina [6]. The docket lists it as a personal-injury case with a jury demand. Its listed cause is diversity product liability. The docket lists the case as terminated on December 18, 2024. Colsen is the brand named in the CPSC recall below.

October 17, 2024: CPSC Recalls Colsen Fire Pits

CPSC recalled about 89,500 Colsen-branded fire pits, including some previously manufactured by another company (Recall No. 25-015) [7]. CPSC lists Colsen Fire Pits LLC of Miami, Florida, as the manufacturer. The fire pits were sold from January 2020 to July 2024 for between $40 and $90. The listed remedy is disposal. CPSC said the firm does not have the financial resources to offer a remedy to consumers.

What Is Flame Jetting?

According to Health Canada‘s advisory on one tabletop fire pit, flame jetting can occur when refilling fuel if any flame or hot surface is present [8]. A flame in these products can be hard to see. Vapours in the fuel container can ignite as the fuel is poured. Flames then shoot out of the container, or an explosion propels flames and burning liquid onto users or bystanders. CPSC’s notices describe this hazard in other brands.

Who May Be Affected?

People burned while lighting or refilling a liquid-fuel tabletop fire pit when a flame was present may be affected. So may bystanders who were hit by burning fuel. CPSC’s December 2024 alert covers fire pits meant to burn pooled alcohol or other liquid fuel. Owners of a fire pit named in a CPSC recall or warning, such as Colsen, Brookstone or Houswise, may also be affected. One reported suit involves a fire pit bought through an online marketplace, Amazon. Each situation needs an individual legal review, because a claim depends on how the burn happened and which fire pit was involved.

Reported Injuries or Damages

The San Diego man in the Courthouse News report alleges third-degree burns across his face, ears, neck, torso, arms, hands and fingers. He also alleges lasting scarring, disfigurement and pain. In its December 19, 2024 consumer alert, CPSC called the liquid-burning fire pits it covers “extremely dangerous”. It said fuels such as isopropyl alcohol burn at flame temperatures over 1,600°F and can cause third-degree burns in less than one second. The complaint’s claims are allegations as reported, and no court has found that any fire pit caused these injuries. A regulator’s report of an association is not proof that a fire pit caused any one person’s injury.

Recall and Regulatory Background

The CPSC consumer alert says fire pits built to burn pooled liquid fuel violate a voluntary standard aimed at preventing pool fires and flame jetting. A recall or warning about another brand does not show that a Zonpexe fire pit shares the defect. For recall details, see the tabletop fire pit recall page.

Evidence to Preserve

Keep anything that shows what happened, what you used and what the burns cost you, such as the items below:

• The fuel bottle and its label
• The packaging, instructions and product listing, with screenshots of the listing
• Order history, receipts and payment records for the purchase
• Any recall or safety emails you received
• Photographs of the fire pit, the scene and the burns
• Medical, burn-unit and billing records for the burn injuries
• The names of anyone who saw what happened

CPSC says to stop using liquid-burning fire pits immediately and to dispose of them, so photograph the fire pit, its labels, the fuel bottle and the scene first.

Filing Deadlines

Filing deadlines for a fire pit burn claim come from state law and depend on where you live and when the burn and the injury were discovered. Missing a deadline can end a claim even when the facts are strong, so anyone burned should speak with a lawyer promptly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is There a Zonpexe Fire Pit Lawsuit?

No Zonpexe fire pit lawsuit has been located. In Little v. Amazon.com, which names Colsen as a defendant, the docket lists a joint notice of settlement dated August 22, 2025 and an agreed final judgment dated February 5, 2026.

Has CPSC Recalled Zonpexe Fire Pits?

No CPSC recall naming Zonpexe fire pits has been located. The Brookstone recall covers only model numbers BSFIREPIT01, BSFIREPIT02 and BSFIREPIT03, sold from February 2023 through December 2024 for between $20 and $25. The model number is on the bottom of the packaging.

Why Can Liquid-Fuel Tabletop Fire Pits Cause Pool Fires?

Liquid-fuel tabletop fire pits can cause pool fires when alcohol or other liquid fuel is ignited as a pool in an open container. CPSC says this “creates an uncontrollable pool fire, which can suddenly produce larger, hotter flames that can spread beyond the fire pit product.”

What Does the Research Say About Alcohol Fire Pit Burns?

The research on alcohol fire pit burns comes from regulator reports rather than a study. CPSC’s Colsen recall notice said it received 31 reports of flame jetting and flames escaping the container, resulting in 19 burn injuries. Two incidents resulted in third-degree burns to more than 40% of victims’ bodies.

Where Can I Report a Zonpexe Fire Pit Burn?

You can report a Zonpexe fire pit burn to CPSC at SaferProducts.gov or by calling the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772. A CPSC report is separate from filing a legal claim.

What Does the San Diego Fire Pit Lawsuit Allege Against Amazon?

The San Diego fire pit lawsuit alleges that Amazon “knew or should have known” of the dangers, according to the man’s attorneys. He says he bought the fire pit on Amazon in 2021 and did not see the Amazon email about the recall.

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.courtlistener.com/docket/69837109/little-v-amazoncom-inc/
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.courtlistener.com/docket/69315247/barnhart-v-colsen-fire-pits-llc/
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-glanzfeurer-tabletop-fire-pit-sold-amazonca-may-pose-flame-jetting