Patio heaters recalled over fire, burn risk
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says about 100 VQQQ gas patio heaters sold on Amazon can leak gas and catch fire.
What to do
Anyone with one of these heaters should stop using it right away, shut the valve at the portable gas source and disconnect the gas hose CPSC. The commission says owners should then contact VQQQ for a full refund CPSC. As part of that process, consumers will be asked to write "Recalled" in permanent marker on the heater's base and send a photo of the marked heater to the company before disposing of it CPSC.
Where and when they were sold
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced this recall on October 22, 2026, publishing it on its website along with the remedy instructions and company contact information CPSC.
Sources
The source filing
| Recall number | 27039 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | October 22, 2026 |
| Product | VQQQ Natural Gas Patio Heaters |
| Units | About 100 |
| Hazard | Components on the recalled patio heaters can malfunction causing gas to be released, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. |
| Remedy | Consumers should stop using the recalled patio heaters immediately, shut the valve at the portable gas source, disconnect the gas hose and contact VQQQ for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write in permanent marker "Recalled" on the heater’s base and send a photo of the marked heater to vqqqrecall@163.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product. |
| Remedy type | Refund |
| Injuries reported | None reported |
| Sold at | Sold Online At: Amazon.com from July 2024 through August 2026 for about $346. |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Scope | National recall — CPSC publishes no state or ZIP breakdown |
| Consumer contact | VQQQ by email at vqqqrecall@163.com |
Published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (saferproducts.gov). This is the agency's public filing as The Lantern received it, shown with its fields named in plain English.