NAPAfire fuel oils, kind not given
6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 11, 2011. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 6reports to CPSC
- Oct 11, 2011the latest report was made
- Jun 9, 2011the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- NAPAfire
- Maker
- NAPA HOME & GARDEN INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Fuel oils, kind not givenCPSC’s product type: Fuel Oils, Not Specified (code 965), in Fuel, Lighters and Fireworks: Fuels, Gas & Oils
Other ways the reports write the brand (3)
“Napa Fire Citronella Gel and Fire Pot”, “Napa fire” and “NapaFire citronella pourable eco-gel fuel”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| October 2011 | 1 |
| August 2011 | 1 |
| June 2011 | 4 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hospital admission 5 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
- Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Emergency room Made Oct 11, 2011, sent to the company Oct 18, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 1, 2011
The product, in the report: Citronella gel fuel
I was burned in an accidental fire over this weekend. I was at a party outdooors and my friend had been refilling a candlepot with the Napa citronella gel, and it somehow ignited my clothing and hair. My sweater was burned off and half of my hair, and I went to the emergency room and have first and second degree burns. It is NapaFire citronella pourable eco-gel fuel.
- Where
- Shaker Heights, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 38, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand NapaFire citronella pourable eco-gel fuel, made or sold by NAPA HOME & GARDEN INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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Hospital admission Made Aug 4, 2011, published by CPSC Aug 26, 2011
The product, in the report: The fuel gel was a 32 oz. bottle.
On February 16, 2011, my husband and I were sitting on our patio. We poured Napa fuel gel into our fire pot and lit it. We sat the bottle of gel about a foot away from the pot. (We don’t remember if the top was on or off the bottle.) All of the sudden, the bottle exploded. The gel that passed over the open flame of the pot ignited and landed on me. (It sounded like a gun shot.) The flash sunburned my face, synged my eyelashes, and burned my left ear. It caught my left arm, back, hair and shirt on fire. My husband tackled me with a blanket to extinguish the flames. I threw up, passed out and went into shock. We went to the emergency room, and the next day to a burn center at a hosptial. That day I went into surgery where they scrapped my skin. I had first and second degree burns and was out of work from February 17th-March 4th.
My concern is that I was NOT pouring the gel into an open flame, or an empty, hot resevior when it combusted, like MANY stories I have heard. I fear more people/pets/homes will be injured/ruined if the fire pots and fuel gel remain on the shelves of stores.
- Bought from
- Stephens, Exclusive Gifts
- Bought
- Aug 26, 2010, about then
- Where
- LaGrange, Georgia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 25, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Napa Fire Citronella Gel and Fire Pot, made or sold by NAPA HOME & GARDEN INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Hospital Admission
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Hospital admission Made Jun 14, 2011, published by CPSC Jul 18, 2011
The product, in the report: Napa Fire Pourable Eco-Gel Fuel
Caller is Florida State Fire Investigator and is reporting a fire with injuries as a result of the pourable Eco-Gel being burned for illuminated lighting the evening of June 3, 2011. The female victim was refilling the container with the pourable gel (caller is not sure whether the container was still lit or whether fire in container being filled had gone out already). While refilling the gel the container exploded burning both the female filling it and her husband were burned. Wife was burned approximately 70% of her body with first, second and third degree burns over her face, upper body and legs and her husband suffered first and second degree burns over approximately 10% of his body involving his legs and hands. Wife was transported by ambulance to the hospital emergency room while husband rode in the ambulance with her and both were seen in the emergency room. Wife was admitted into the hospital then airlifted to another hospital with burn unit where she remains at this date. Husband was treated and released. Damages to victim’s condominium are estimated at approximately $5,000. Caller is obligated to report this product as a state employee investigating the fire.
- Model
- FL0008 FL0009
- Bought from
- Bed Bath & Beyond, Florida
- Bought
- May 15, 2011, about then
- Where
- Palm Beach Shores, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 49, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- No Relationship
- As this report names them
- Brand NAPAfire, made or sold by NAPA HOME & GARDEN INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Hospital Admission
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Hospital admission Made Jun 13, 2011, published by CPSC Jul 6, 2011
The product, in the report: Napa fire citronella pourable eco-gel fuel
On May 28, 2011 we were out on our deck. We had lit a ceramic fire pot with the Napa Citronella Fire gel. Once the fire went out we went to refill the pot. There was no flame present at this time. The contents of the bottle exploded and shot a fire ball approximately 2 to 3 feet across the table catching my husband on fire. He swiped at it with his hand and his hand was then engulfed in flames. When trying to get his shorts off he ended up not only burning his hand but both legs with deep 2nd and some 3rd degree burns. He spent 2 nights 3 days in a burn unit in the hospital. This could easily have been one of our children or our friends children. The product is not safe.
- Model
- Citronella Pourable eco-gel fuel
- Bought from
- Gander Mountain
- Bought
- Apr 16, 2011, about then
- Where
- Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 46, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Napa fire, made or sold by NAPA HOME & GARDEN INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Hospital Admission
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Hospital admission Made Jun 13, 2011, published by CPSC Jul 6, 2011
The product, in the report: NAPAfire is a gel fuel that can be used with any professionally designed gel burner.
I am writing about the serious fire accident that occurred at my home injuring my sister-in-law, [REDACTED1], on Oct. 9, 2010. The accident was the result of a fuel explosion when refueling a Napa Firelite ceramic pot with NAPAfire Gel Fuel. These products are marketed by Napa Home & Garden. The explosion shot burning gel fuel on [REDACTED] neck torso and legs. We were able to extinguish the fire in less than a minute but it resulted in [REDACTED] suffering second and third degree burns. We called 911 and she was taken to the University of Kansas Medical Center Emergency Room. She spent three week in their burn unit recovering from the incident. She still is receiving post-burn therapies. My concern is that this product is now more widely marketed at Target and other big-chain stores and will present a greater safety hazard to more people resulting in fires and possible death. Please feel free to contact me at [REDACTED3] if you would like more information about this accident. Sincerely, [REDACTED2]
- Bought from
- J’adore Home & Garden
- Bought
- Oct 1, 2010, about then
- Where
- Roeland Park, Kansas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 57, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Other Relative
- As this report names them
- Brand NAPAfire, made or sold by NAPA HOME & GARDEN INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Hospital Admission
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Hospital admission Made Jun 9, 2011, published by CPSC Jul 1, 2011
The product, in the report: NAPAFire Eco Gel Fuel - 32oz by Napa Home
My name is [REDACTED]. I am a Captain/Fire Investigator for the Omaha Fire Department. Below I will detail an incident that I believe the CPSC should be aware of.
Friday June 3rd, 2011 2159 hours, The Omaha Fire Department was dispatched to an incident of persons burned. Upon arrival Omaha Fire Personnel find three adults and one child burned, the child and two of the adults sustained severe burn injuries and were transported to the area trauma center.
An investigation into the Incident determined a family was having a gathering on their deck. The three most severely injured were seated on a love seat type, glider rocker. Located on a patio table approximately six feet away were two ceramic “Firepots” containing a gel type fuel. The products are specifically described as “Napa Firelite Party Time, Glazed Ceramic, 5 Inch by 4 3/4 Inch Square” and “NAPAFire Eco Gel Fuel - 32oz by Napa Home”. According to one of the victims, who was seated near the “Firepots”, one of the “Firepots” appeared to have extinguished itself by utilizing all of the “Gel Fuel”. The victim stated as he was attempting to pour more “Gel Fuel” from the 32oz bottle into the stainless dish within the Ceramic “Firepot”, the bottle exploded, spraying the burning “Gel Fuel” all over the three victims that were seated together.
It was noted that the NAPAfire EcoGel Fuel is in a container similar to that of a sports drink. The front label of the bottle displays the word “safe” in four separate locations and only displays “Keep out of the reach of children” as a warning. I believe the shape of the container and the words displayed on the container can mislead people to believe this is a fairly harmless product.
This type of “Gel Fuel” burns very clean, which means it will produce very little to no smoke. It is also possible for this product to burn with very little to no visible flame. Which is what I believe occured during this incident. I believe it appeared to the one victim that the “Firepot” was out of fuel and no longer burning but in reality there was still a small amount of “Gel Fuel” burning with such a clean burn, there was no visible flame. As the one victim attempted to add “Gel Fuel” to the “FirePot”, the opening of the “Gel Fuel” bottle was unknowingly pointed in the direction of the three victims which were seated together. When the open bottle of fuel was placed over what “appeared” to be an extinguished “Firepot”, It violently erupted into a ball of fire, spraying the burning “Gel Fuel” all over the deck and victims.
Upon researching this further, I found what appeared to be an identical incident that was reported to have occured in Carlstadt, NJ on June 10th, 2010 in which a 13 year old girl was severely burned.
Please feel free to contact me with any further questions.
- Model
- NAPAFire Eco Gel Fuel - 32oz by Napa Home
- Where
- Omaha, Nebraska: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 9, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand NAPAFire, made or sold by NAPA HOME & GARDEN INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Hospital Admission
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