The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·10728·Announced 2010-04-01

Agio Recalls Patio Glow Outdoor Gas Fire Columns Due to Fire Hazard

Agio International is recalling Patio Glow Outdoor Gas Fire Columns sold at Costco because gas can leak from connections, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with five reported fires, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or high-risk hazards.

Plain-English summary

Agio International is recalling approximately 5,800 Patio Glow Outdoor Gas Fire Columns sold exclusively at Costco. The recall is due to a fire hazard caused by gas leaking from connections in the column. The affected units are propane gas fire columns with a rectangular brick-styled base and a bowl-shaped top with lava rocks. Only products with serial numbers running sequentially from 0081959SD through 0087754SD are affected. The model number GFP207 and serial number are printed on a label located inside the door on the base.

The columns were sold at Costco from August 2009 through February 2010 for about $200. Agio has received five reports of fires, but no injuries have been reported. The product was manufactured in China and distributed by Agio International Co. of Hong Kong.

Consumers should stop using the fire columns immediately and return them to any Costco retail outlet to receive a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Agio-USA at (800) 598-6532 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or e-mail [email protected]. Additional information is available on Agio's recall website at www.va-cs.com/recall.

The recalled product

Product
Patio Glow Outdoor Gas Fire Columns
Category
Consumer Product — Outdoor Fireplaces
Hazard
Affected units
5,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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