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• Walmart Tabletop Fire Pit Injury Lawsuit Trial Proposed for December 2027

  September 2, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge says he is hoping for a December 2027 trial date for a Walmart tabletop fire pit injury lawsuit filed by three people who were caught in a flame jetting explosion.

• Indoor Fire Pit Lawsuit Indicates Flame Jet Set Woman’s Body on Fire

  August 20, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A woman has filed a product liability lawsuit alleging a Stonhome tabletop fire pit purchased through Amazon produced a flame jet during normal use, setting her body on fire and causing permanent burns.

• Brookstone Fire Pit Recall Impacts 48,700 Units Following Severe Burn Injuries

  August 17, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  Federal safety officials are urging consumers to immediately stop using recalled Brookstone tabletop fire pits due to risks of fuel leaks, uncontrolled fires and sudden flame jetting.

• Pressure Cooker Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Over Burns Suffered by Child

  August 10, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of Crock-Pot pressure cookers have reached a confidential settlement agreement with a mother who says her minor daughter was severely scarred when one of their appliances exploded unexpectedly.

• Ocoopa Hand Warmer Recall Issued After Over 1,000 Reports of Overheating, Burns and One Death

  July 31, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  Federal safety officials are urging consumers to stop using Ocoopa rechargeable hand warmers following more than 1,000 overheating reports linked to at least 15 fires.

• Houswise Tabletop Fire Pit Warning Issued Over Flame Jetting Burn Hazard

  July 17, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  More than 50,000 Houswise Tabletop Fire Pits are being recalled after at least two dozen reports of fuel leaks, sudden bursts of fire and unexpectedly high flames that pose a risk of serious or fatal burn injuries.

• Instant Pot Safety Lawsuit Claims Defective Pressure Cooker Caused Burn Injuries

  July 14, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  Instant Pot faces a lawsuit over a pressure cooker explosion that, according to the advertised safety features, should have never happened.

• Walmart Farberware Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Alleges Defective Lid Caused Severe Burns

  July 1, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  Walmart pressure cooker explosion and burn injuries could have been prevented with better safety features, lawsuit claims.

• Pressure Cooker Explosion Lawsuit Alleges Recalled Crock-Pot Caused Severe Burn Injuries

  June 25, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A Crock-Pot pressure cooker explosion lawsuit alleges Sunbeam has continued to sell faulty appliances despite years of reports of defective safety features that fail to keep the lid from being removed while the contents are pressurized.

• Dupray Steam Cleaner Recall Lawsuit Claims Device Exploded After Being Purchased on Amazon

  June 22, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A Dupray steam cleaner recall lawsuit claims the device’s defective design led to an explosion that caused severe and permanent injuries.