The Material Safety Data Sheet was found no this product on the Napa site. The MSDS a form with data regarding the properties of a particular substance.
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On the Napa website, this warning:
Here is the release from the CPSC:
An important component of workplace safety, it is intended to provide workers and emergency personnel with procedures for handling or working with that substance in a safe manner, and includes information such as physical data as well as storage, disposal, protective equipment, and handling procedures. An MSDS for a substance or product is not usually intended for use by a consumer, focusing instead on the hazards of working with the product in an occupational setting
On the Napa website, this warning:
NOTICE: BUYER ASSUMES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY AND USE THAT IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS.
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE
USE EXTREME CAUTION! - DANGER FLAMMABLE/IRRITANTEthanol Fuel is a Class 3 flammable liquid and presents real danger when not used in direct compliance with all Instructions and safety warnings.
KEEP FIRELITE AND GEL FUEL OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS
First-Time Use Instructions
1. PLACEMENT OF FIRELITE: Place FireLite in a safe, level, stable, non-flammable area
2. FUEL: Use only NAPAfire gel fuel, Regular or Citronella. Citronella is for outdoor use ONLY.
3. POURING: Slowly pour gel fuel into clean burner cup that is COOL TO THE TOUCH. Fill cup 3/4" from the top. Don’t overfill or allow gel fuel to touch anything other than the inside of the cup. Clean any spills with water before lighting. Replace cap on bottle and place bottle 5 feet or more away from the FireLite before lighting. Store fuel bottles in cool dry space. Do not store in direct sunlight or allowed fuel gel to become heated.
4. LIGHTING: Use long match or extended lighter to light gel fuel. CAUTION: The flame starts out slowly. DO NOT ASSUME THE GEL FUEL DID NOT IGNITE.
5. BURNING: DO NOT MOVE OR TOUCH FIRELITE WHEN LIT OR HEAT IS PRESENT. UNIT WILL BE VERY HOT. It is recommended that the gel fuel in the burner cup be burned completely.
6. EXTINGUISHING: To extinguish the flame, only use the snuffer that came with the FireLite. DO NOT USE THE FIRELITE LID TO EXTINGUISH. DO NOT BLOW OUT FLAME. Snuff for 20 seconds or longer. DO NOT ASSUME FLAME IS OUT BECAUSE YOU CANNOT SEE IT.
2. FUEL: Use only NAPAfire gel fuel, Regular or Citronella. Citronella is for outdoor use ONLY.
3. POURING: Slowly pour gel fuel into clean burner cup that is COOL TO THE TOUCH. Fill cup 3/4" from the top. Don’t overfill or allow gel fuel to touch anything other than the inside of the cup. Clean any spills with water before lighting. Replace cap on bottle and place bottle 5 feet or more away from the FireLite before lighting. Store fuel bottles in cool dry space. Do not store in direct sunlight or allowed fuel gel to become heated.
4. LIGHTING: Use long match or extended lighter to light gel fuel. CAUTION: The flame starts out slowly. DO NOT ASSUME THE GEL FUEL DID NOT IGNITE.
5. BURNING: DO NOT MOVE OR TOUCH FIRELITE WHEN LIT OR HEAT IS PRESENT. UNIT WILL BE VERY HOT. It is recommended that the gel fuel in the burner cup be burned completely.
6. EXTINGUISHING: To extinguish the flame, only use the snuffer that came with the FireLite. DO NOT USE THE FIRELITE LID TO EXTINGUISH. DO NOT BLOW OUT FLAME. Snuff for 20 seconds or longer. DO NOT ASSUME FLAME IS OUT BECAUSE YOU CANNOT SEE IT.
Relighting & Refilling
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ADD FUEL TO BURNER IF FLAME IS PRESENT OR BURNER CUP IS HOT, THIS MAY CAUSE A FLASH FIRE AND SEVERE BURNS. FLAME MAY BE NEARLY INVISIBLE: APPROACH FIRE WITH CAUTION.
1. WAIT FOR THE FIRELITE AND CUP TO COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE. MAKE SURE THAT THE FLAME IS OUT AND NO HEAT IS PRESENT! CAREFULLY REFILL THE CUP NO HIGHER THAN 3/4" FROM THE TOP. DON’T OVER FILL.
2. Leftover fuel should be disposed of. Dispose unused fuel content and empty bottles in accordance with local regulations for hazardous materials.
3. Light with long match or extended lighter. CAUTION: The flame starts out slowly. DO NOT ASSUME THE GEL FUEL DID NOT IGNITE.
WARNINGS! • IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, DIAL 911. EXTINGUISH FIRE WITH APPROVED FIRE EXTINQUISHER
• Ethanol Fuel, when not used correctly and safely can cause serious burns, destruction of property, or even death
• NEVER LEAVE A BURNING OR HOT FIRELITE UNATTENDED
• KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND PETS, THIS IS NOT INTENDED FOR CHILDREN
• DO NOT BURN IN CONFINED SPACE, THE FLAME CONSUMES OXYGEN
• DO NOT OBSTRUCT OR INHIBIT FLAME
• ALLOW FIRELITE TO COOL BEFORE TOUCHING OR MOVING
• EXERCISE THE SAME PRECAUTIONS AS YOU WOULD AN OPEN FIRE
• DO NOT USE FOR COOKING PURPOSES
• DO NOT TRANSFER FUEL TO ANOTHER BOTTLE OR MIX WITH ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE
• DO NOT SHIP THE FUEL BOTTLES BY AIR OR TAKE ON BOARD AN AIRPLANE AS CHECKED BAGGAGE OR CARRY ON LUGGAGE
• USE FUEL GEL WITHIN ONE YEAR OF PURCHASE
• USE ONLY WITH STAINLESS STEEL CUP PROVIDED WITH FIRELITE. DO NOT USE OTHER CONTAINERS
• READ INSTRUCTIONS AND FUEL BOTTLE LABEL BEFORE USE
Cleaning & Care
1. Clean the exterior of the FireLite with damp cloth. Do not use harsh chemicals. Bring indoors before frost or freezing.
2. Clean the cup with soap and water. Fine gauge stainless steel may be used for further cleaning.
Here is the release from the CPSC:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Pourable NAPAfire and FIREGEL Gel Fuel bottles and jugs
Units: About 460,000 bottles and jugs
Distributor: Napa Home & Garden, of Duluth, Ga.
Hazard: The pourable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter onto people and objects nearby when it is poured into a firepot that is still burning. This hazard can occur if the consumer does not see the flame or is not aware that the firepot is still ignited. Fuel gel that splatters and ignites can pose fire and burn risks to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Napa is aware of 37 reports of incidents, including 23 burn injuries to consumers.
Description: The product is a clear, pourable gel fuel packaged in clear one-quart plastic bottles and one-gallon plastic jugs and sold in non-scented and citronella scents. The fuel is poured into a stainless steel cup in the center of firepots or other decorative lighting devices and ignited.
Sold at: Bed Bath & Beyond, Shopko, Restoration Hardware, specialty and gift shops, furniture stores, and home and garden stores nationwide, as well as through Amazon.com, home and garden catalogs, and home decorators and landscape architects between December 2009 and June 2011 for between $5 and $78.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel in firepots and return all bottles or jugs to the retailer where the consumer purchased the fuel for a full refund. A retrofit for the Napa brand firepots is being evaluated and may be available in the near future.
Call us if a loved one may have been hurt by this product. 404-451-7781 or (404) 635-6785
