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Stop using Houswise tabletop fire pits now; do not refill or pass them on

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An adult checks a safety notice beside an unused tabletop patio appliance
ONEPRESS-generated scene illustrating stop-use and verification. Identify the actual product with the official CPSC photographs and model names.
  • Checked: 2026-07-17 20:06 KST
  • Basis: U.S. CPSC product safety warning 26-615 dated July 16, 2026, plus CPSC and EPA safety guidance
  • Reference: Houswise Vesper / Altair / Quad / Astra; CPSC 26-615; at least 53,500 units.

What changed

The U.S. CPSC says consumers should immediately stop using and dispose of Houswise tabletop fire pits. The warning covers Vesper, Altair, Quad and Astra models that burn pooled isopropyl alcohol, ethanol, bioethanol or similar liquid fuel in an open reservoir.

At least 53,500 units were sold online since March 2023 through Houswise.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com and other sites. CPSC knows of more than two dozen reports of flame jetting, leaked fuel or unexpectedly high flames and seven injuries, including third-degree burns.

Manufacturer Furmia LLC has not agreed to a recall or consumer remedy. Do not test the unit, refill it, resell it, donate it or wait for a refund before stopping use.

Identify the product

  • Names: Houswise Vesper, Altair, Quad and Astra.
  • Appearance: rectangular, round or square bases in marble, black, light gray or dark gray; some sets included skewers or cheese boards.
  • How it burns: liquid fuel is poured into an open reservoir and ignited where it pools.
  • Where sold: Houswise.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com and other websites since March 2023.
  • Verify: compare the order record, packaging and markings with the official photographs on the CPSC warning. Similar appearance alone is not enough.

Do these seven things

  1. Stop use immediately. Do not ignite it to see whether it still works and do not sell or give it away.
  2. Never refill it. An alcohol flame may be difficult to see. Flame can travel through the poured fuel stream into vapour in the container and violently project burning liquid.
  3. Keep people away until fully cool. If recently used, follow the manufacturer extinguishing instructions and keep the unit away from people, pets and combustibles. Do not box a hot unit.
  4. Do not pour leftover fuel down a drain, toilet, storm sewer or onto the ground. Cap it, isolate it from heat and ask the local household hazardous-waste authority how to handle it.
  5. Handle the appliance and fuel separately. Disposal rules vary. If fuel remains inside, do not transfer it yourself until the fire or waste authority gives instructions.
  6. Preserve proof. Photograph the appliance, underside markings, order number, seller and any damage; save the receipt and listing.
  7. Report incidents. U.S. consumers can use SaferProducts.gov. Elsewhere, notify the national product-safety authority and marketplace. Use emergency services first for an active fire or injury.

Why the hazard is so fast

CPSC says pooled alcohol or similar liquid fuel can create an uncontrolled pool fire. Such fuels can burn above 1,600°F and cause third-degree burns in less than one second. During refilling, a small remaining flame can ignite vapour inside the fuel container and propel flame and burning liquid at the user or bystanders.

“I cannot see a flame” does not mean the reservoir is cold or safe. The current Houswise warning is product-specific, while CPSC has separately warned against the broader class of open-reservoir pooled-liquid fire pits.

Read the warning carefully

  • This is a U.S. CPSC warning. It does not automatically create the same legal recall in every country, but cross-border online buyers should check their product now.
  • No manufacturer remedy has been agreed. A retailer may have its own policy, so retain records and ask through the official customer-service route without resuming use.
  • CPSC says dispose of the appliance; that does not mean leftover flammable fuel belongs in ordinary trash. EPA advises households to use local hazardous-waste programs for ignitable materials.
  • The ONEPRESS hero is illustrative, not an identification photograph. Use the official CPSC images, model name and purchase record together.

Official and primary sources

ONEPRESS decision: If the product is a Houswise Vesper, Altair, Quad or Astra, do not light or refill it. Isolate it, preserve the purchase record, and ask local safety and waste authorities how to dispose of the appliance and any remaining fuel.