Swiss Fire Gel fondue fuel paste recalled due to fire and burn hazardConsumer ProductsMar 17th, 2021 @ 12:00 AM
Basic Details
Summary
Issue
The fuel bottle is not equipped with a flame arrester (flame mitigation device (FMD)).
Product
Swiss Fire Gel fondue fuel paste.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the products and safely dispose of them in accordance with local municipal hazardous waste requirements.
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Products
| Place of origin | Number sold | Companies | Product description | Hazard identified | Common name | Time period sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufactured in the Czech Republic. | Approximately 6,833 units of the 500mL bottle and 9,999 units of the 1L bottle were sold in Canada. |
| This recall involves the fondue fuel paste, Swiss Fire Gel, sold in 500mL and 1L bottles with a yellow cap. | Health Canada advised Canadians on October 9, 2019 of serious fire and burn risks that are associated with the use of portable products that use certain containers of pourable alcohol-based fuels that are not equipped with a flame arrestor. | Swiss Fire Gel fondue fuel paste | The affected products were distributed from July 2017 to September 2020. |
What you should do
For more information, consumers may contact Swissmar by email: [email protected] or at 905-764-1121, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
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