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Snow Peak Recalls Propane Fireplace Inserts and Lava Rocks Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burn and Fire Hazards

Recall date: Oct. 8, 2026.

Built by the Tribune's code from CPSC's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.

What's recalled

This recall involves the Takibi propane inserts and lava rocks, fireplace accessories that allows Snow Peak's Pack & Carry Fireplace L (ST-032) and XL (ST-034) to operate on propane fuel instead of wood or charcoal. The propane insert includes a detachable hose with a gas flow regulator that controls the intensity of the flame with the twist of a knob. The product also includes lava rocks. Model number ST-332-US can be found on the product packaging and in the user manual.

The risk

The fireplace's lava rocks can ignite and explode when heated in the propane insert, posing a risk of serious injury or death from burn and fire hazards. The firm has received one report of lava rocks exploding with one report of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Who's affected

Units: About 100, according to CPSC. Sold at: Sold Online At: Snowpeak.com from July 2026 through July 2026 for about $350.

Compared with

Snow Peak has 1 CPSC recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Before this

No earlier CPSC recalls by Snow Peak in records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

What to do and when

Consumers should stop using the propane insert and lava rocks fireplace accessories immediately and contact Snow Peak for a full refund. Consumers will be provided with a prepaid shipping label to return the propane insert and lava rocks. For replacement lava rocks only, the consumer can keep the propane inserts, and the firm will ship replacement lava rocks to the consumer. Do not use inserts until replacement lava rocks are received. Consumers should dispose of the recalled lava rocks in accordance with any local and state ordinances.

CPSC's notice, word for word

Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: Snow Peak USA toll-free at 888-424-4916 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at info@snowpeak.com or online at https://www.snowpeak.com/pages/takibi-propane-insert-recall and https://www.snowpeak.com/ and click "Recalls" in the footer at the bottom of the page for more information.

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CPSC recall number27021
Recall dateOct. 8, 2026
CompanySnow Peak
ProductsSnow Peak Takibi Fireplace Propane Inserts and Lava Rocks
Product typeGas-burning Fireplaces, Factory Built
Remedy offeredRefund, Replace
ImporterSnow Peak USA, Inc., of Portland, Oregon
Manufactured inChina, Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice