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Napa Ceramic Gel Pots Can Explode, Spraying Flaming Gel Fuel and Causing Serious Injury

Fire departments around the country are calling ceramic gel pots a hazardous new product category because when used incorrectly, the pots can explode creating serious, life-threatening burns to anyone near them.

On Tuesday, June 14, 2011, the government issued a warning about outdoor ceramic pots known as fire pots, after incidents in which the fire pots exploded in flames as someone was pouring a gel-like fuel into them.

The warning by the Consumer Product Safety Commission comes after reports of two incidents in the last few weeks involving fire pots produced by Napa Home & Garden Inc., a Duluth-based firm.

The commission said it has received at least eight reports of injuries or damage from fire pots or fuel gel since April. The commission also urged consumers to take extra precaution when storing the fuels for the pots and torches to ensure they are out of the reach of children.

Avera & Smith, LLP urges you to use extreme caution with ceramic firepots, which may also be called FireLites, fireburners and gel pots.

If you, a family member or someone you know has been injured while using a ceramic gel pot, please contact Avera & Smith immediately to discuss your injury with a qualified personal injury attorney.