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Moda Flame patio heaters and fire pits

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jan 11, 2017. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Jan 11, 2017the latest report was made
  • Jan 11, 2017the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Moda Flame
Maker
MODA FLAME® FIREPLACESMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Patio heaters and fire pitsCPSC’s product type: Outdoor Patio Heaters or Firepits (Manufactured) (code 394), in Yard & Garden: Grills & Accessories

By month

1 report from February 2016 to January 2017; the most in January 2017, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
January 20171

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Hospital admission

    Made Jan 11, 2017, sent to the company Jan 27, 2017, published by CPSC Feb 10, 2017

    The product, in the report: Moda Flame Vigo Ventless Table Top Fireplace 14inches by 8 inches 6 lbs. fueled with bio ethanol

    Table top fireplace was in center of table on deck of home. There was a vapor burst/explosion. Victim was seated at end of table. Flames ungulfed him, burning his hands, arms, chest neck and ear. Second and third degree burns covered 29% of body and required grafting. There is also need for future grafting.

    Model
    Vigo Ventless Table Top Fireplace item number GF301801BK
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Aug 9, 2015
    Where
    Northampton, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 47, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand Moda Flame, made or sold by MODA FLAME® FIREPLACES
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Hospital Admission

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources
  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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