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Health Canada recalls 1-gallon e-NRG Bioethanol Fuel bought before Oct. 2025 over flammability hazard

Justin Barber

Mar 16, 2026 — 1 min read

Health Canada has recalled 1-gallon containers of e-NRG Bioethanol Fuel that were purchased before October 2025, citing a flammability hazard. The recall is dated March 16, 2026, and Health Canada lists Luxury Fire Canada, Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd. and Home Hardware Stores Limited as the retailers/importers.

The recalled product is a pourable alcohol-based fuel used to refill portable fire products. Health Canada says a hazard can occur during refuelling if the portable fire product is still burning or hot.

According to Health Canada, the 1-gallon fuel container is not equipped with a flame arrestor that meets the performance criteria in ASTM F3429 / F3429M – 20 (or an equivalent standard). The agency says that can contribute to a “flame jetting” incident.

Health Canada says flame jetting happens when fuel vapours around a poured fuel stream ignite during refuelling. The agency says this can occur when the portable fire product is still burning or hot and the flame is not readily visible.

Flame jetting can rapidly expel a burst of flaming fuel out of the container and send it a dangerous distance toward the user or bystanders, Health Canada says. The agency says it happens very quickly, leaving little time for people nearby to react.

Health Canada said it advised Canadians on Oct. 9, 2019, about serious fire and burn risks associated with portable products that use certain containers of pourable alcohol-based fuels that are not equipped with a flame arrestor. The agency also said there have been numerous reported flame-jetting incidents in Canada, including serious injuries and fatalities.

Health Canada advises consumers to immediately stop using the recalled product and dispose of it according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines.

As of March 13, 2026, Health Canada said the companies reported no incidents or injuries in Canada.

Health Canada said approximately 67,000 units were sold in Canada from July 2020 to September 2025. The product was manufactured in the United States.

Health Canada also notes the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or given away in Canada.

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