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A San Diego man is suing Amazon after a tabletop firepit he bought exploded, causing life-altering third-degree burns. The device — already recalled in 2024 — ignited unexpectedly when he tried to relight it, engulfing him in flames. His legal team argues Amazon must be held liable because it profits from sales, curates product visibility, and failed to warn buyers about known safety risks. This case echoes a 2020 California ruling that found Amazon responsible for defective third-party items, and similar lawsuits are surfacing across the U.S. and internationally, where bans on such firepits are already in place due to dangerous flame jetting.

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