To improve the safe use of gel fuels and firepots, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has voted to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking. According to CPSC data, 65 incidents involving the use of these products occurred between April 2010 and September 2011, which resulted in 34 hospitalized victims and two deaths. CPSC welcomes written public comments on how to prevent injury risks that arise from using gel fuels and firepots. Once published in the Federal Register, the public will have 60 days to comment.
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