Tabletop Fire Pit Explosion Injures Boy, Family Cites Recall
An 8-year-year-old boy suffered second-degree burns to his face, neck, and arms after a tabletop fire pit exploded while his family was roasting marshmallows on vacation in Oceanside, California. The family states the product, a FlikrFire, had been recalled by…
Charlotte, NC, July 23, 2026 —
An 8-year-old boy sustained second-degree burns to his face, neck, and arms in an incident involving a tabletop fire pit explosion. The accident occurred while the child and his family were roasting marshmallows during a vacation in Oceanside, California.
According to the family, the product involved was a FlikrFire tabletop fire pit. They stated that the product had been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission approximately 18 months before the incident. The recall was issued due to potential hazards related to flame jetting and fire risks, which had previously been linked to other serious injuries and fatalities.
The specific circumstances leading to the explosion are under review. Details regarding the exact date of the incident, the duration of product ownership by the family, and whether the recall notice had been received or acted upon by the family were not immediately available.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is a federal agency responsible for protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. The CPSC develops safety standards, pursues recalls, and educates consumers on product safety issues. Information on past recalls, including those for fire pits, is typically available on the CPSC website.
The family has indicated the product’s recall status as a significant factor in the incident. Recalled products pose a potential danger to consumers if they continue to be used after the safety concerns have been identified and the product has been withdrawn from the market or a remedy has been offered.
The condition of the child and any further medical treatment required were not detailed. Information regarding any investigation into the explosion by local authorities or the CPSC was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Mickaela Castillo, Gray News staff on www.wbtv.com, see more information here.
