FLÎKR Mini Fireplace
Published 10 November 2020
Product
FLÎKR Mini Fireplace Cylindrical concrete alcohol table top burner resting on a custom made quartz-like base measuring approximately 12.5 cm in diameter by 11 cm high.
Why it was recalled
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Consumer Goods (Decorative Alcohol Fuelled Devices) Safety Standard 2017. The product does not comply with the requirement to: 1. be a permanent fixture or have a dry weight of at least 8 kilograms and a footprint of at least 900 square centimetres; 2. meet the stability test set out in the European standard; and 3. come with a fuel container with a flame arrester or an automatic fuel pump system 4. have the prescribed warning.
Hazard
The flame from a decorative alcohol burner may not be visible when lit. If the user refills the burner while lit there is a risk of an uncontrolled flame burst causing serious burns. A burner that does not have the required weight and footprint can be knocked over, resulting in an uncontrolled fire causing serious injuries or death.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.