Serving
Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
Agio International
Recalls Outdoor Gas Fire Pits
Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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.
Name of Products:
Outdoor Gas Fire Pits
Units: About
22,000
Distributor:
Agio International, of Hong
Kong.
Hazard:
If the regulator hose for
the propane cylinder contacts
the burner during use, the
hose can rupture, presenting
a risk of a fire outside of
the unit.
Incidents/Injuries:
Agio has received eight reports
of hoses rupturing, including
three reports of fire. Two
of these fires resulted in
minor damage to decks. No
injuries have been reported.
Description:
The fire pit is an outdoor
gas fire pit with a surrounding
housing that serves as a table.
The fire pits were sold in
various shapes and sizes,
including oval, hexagonal,
round and octagonal. They
have various style table tops,
including real and faux marble,
slate, ceramic or stone. The
bases of the fire pits have
various styles, including
mountain stone, field stone,
flag stone, cobblestone, stucco,
brick and wicker. The model
number 98500 or 98500A is
printed on the top of the
label on the side of the sliding
drawer holding the propane
tank, or, on some models,
on the back of the hinged
door that lifts up to get
to the propane tank.
Sold at:
Costco, BJ’s, Home Depot Expo
Design Center, Lowe’s and
other stores nationwide, and
by various on-line retailers,
from September 2005 through
July 2006 for between $400
and $1,400.
Manufactured in:
China
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using
the fire pits immediately,
and contact Agio to receive
a free repair, which consists
of a tie that will keep the
regulator hose from contacting
the burner, and instructions.
Consumer Contact:
For more information, contact
Agio-USA, the recall coordinator,
at (800) 598-6532 between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, or visit the
firm’s Web site at www.agio-usa.com
