Canada
Northlight Bio Ethanol Portable Tabletop Fireplaces (rectangular or round; white, black or silver) with the listed UPCs are recalled. They were recalled because pouring ethanol into the burner while the unit is burning or hot can cause “flame jetting,” a burst of flaming fuel that can travel a dangerous distance. Consumers should stop using the product and contact Rona for return instructions, providing proof of purchase; Rona’s phone is 1-866-283-2239 (8:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. EST, daily).
What's being recalled
This recall involves the Northlight Bio Ethanol Portable Tabletop Fireplaces featuring the UPC listed in the table below. The affected fireplaces come in rectangular or round shapes and are white, black or silver.
Number sold: The company reported that 7 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold: The affected products were sold from January 2024 to October 2025.
Place of origin: Manufactured in China
Companies: Importer: Rona Inc, Boucherville, Quebec, Canada; Distributor: Gordon Companies, USA.
How to identify it
Product Name: UPC
Northlight 10.5-in 1167-BTU Bio Ethanol Round Portable Tabletop Fireplace with White Base: 191296919906
Northlight 17.75-in Bio Ethanol Ventless Portable Tabletop Triple Fireplace with Flame Guard: 191296919968
Northlight 13.75-in 2000-BTU Bio Ethanol Ventless Portable Tabletop Fireplace with Flame Guard: 191296919920
Northlight 10.5-in 1167-BTU Bio Ethanol Round Portable Tabletop Fireplace with Silver Base: 191296919913
Northlight 10.5-in 1167-BTU Bio Ethanol Round Portable Tabletop Fireplace with Black Base: 191296919890
The hazard
The Northlight Bio Ethanol Portable Tabletop Fireplaces requires consumers to pour ethanol into the burner and then ignite the pooled ethanol fuel in the same location it was poured.
Flame jetting occurs when fuel vapours around a poured fuel stream ignite when a user refuels a portable fire product that is still burning, possibly when a flame is not readily visible. It can also occur when the flame is extinguished but the device is still hot. This can result in a burst of flaming fuel being rapidly expelled out of the container and travelling a distance dangerous to the user and bystanders. Flame jetting occurs very quickly, so the user and/or bystanders are unable to react quickly enough to move away from an incoming flame jet. Please visit this page for more information on flame jetting and portable products that use pourable alcohol-based fuels.
As of October 15th 2025, the company has received no reports of incidents or injury in Canada.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Rona for further instructions on how to return the product.
Consumers should provide a valid proof of purchase in order to return the product. For more information, consumers can contact Rona by phone at 1-866-283-2239, from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (EST), Monday to Sunday.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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