TL;DR: Snow Peak is recalling about 100 Takibi Propane Inserts and lava rocks, model ST-332-US, after one report of lava rocks exploding and causing minor property damage with no injuries reported.

Recall announcement answers which camp-fire accessory must leave the kit

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission published the recall notice on October 08, 2026, for Snow Peak Takibi Fireplace Propane Inserts and Lava Rocks, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The action covers about 100 units sold on Snowpeak.com from July 2026 through July 2026 for about $350, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The importer is listed as Snow Peak USA, Inc., of Portland, Oregon, and production is listed as China and Taiwan, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall number is 27-021, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This article treats the action as an announcement of a safety recall with a refund and replacement remedy, not as a field test of bag capacity or shelter endurance.

What the recalled set includes

The recall involves accessories that allow Snow Peak's Pack & Carry Fireplace L (ST-032) and XL (ST-034) to operate on propane fuel instead of wood or charcoal, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. 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, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The set also includes lava rocks, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Model number ST-332-US can be found on the product packaging and in the user manual, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. GearJunkie reported that the product is the Takibi Propane Insert priced at $350 and designed as an add-on for the Pack & Carry Fireplace, according to GearJunkie. The Pack & Carry Fireplace itself is identified as not recalled in the product photographs, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Hazard identified in the federal notice

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, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The hazard description applies specifically to the combination of the lava rocks heated in the propane insert, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Consumers are instructed to stop using the propane insert and lava rocks fireplace accessories immediately, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. GearJunkie summarized the concern as included lava rocks that might ignite and explode, according to GearJunkie. That characterization matches the federal hazard language about ignition and explosion during heating in the insert.

One incident with property damage and no injuries

The firm received one report of lava rocks exploding with one report of minor property damage, and no injuries have been reported, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and GearJunkie. GearJunkie described the single case as “lava rocks exploding” and causing minor property damage, according to GearJunkie. The absence of reported injuries is stated in both the federal notice and the independent report. The limited unit count of about 100 places the single property-damage report in the context of a small distribution volume, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. No additional incident count is provided in the published recall materials.

Why investigators point to rock material

Snow Peak conducted internal testing and confirmed the issue, a brand spokesperson told GearJunkie, according to GearJunkie. An investigation later determined that incorrect rock materials were substituted at the factory in Taiwan, the spokesperson said, according to GearJunkie. That factory-origin detail explains why the company distinguishes the initial rock inserts from later production. The product page had described the rocks as intended to “create an even flame distribution for an enhanced experience,” according to GearJunkie. The company’s review concluded that the substituted material did not behave as intended when heated.

Timeline from July sales to October federal posting

The product was released in July as an add-on that allowed portable-fireplace users to operate a flame with propane fuel instead of just wood or charcoal, according to GearJunkie. Snow Peak informed customers of the issue at the end of July through posts on Reddit and Instagram, according to GearJunkie. The brand also announced the recall on its website in September, according to GearJunkie. An official recall notice was published on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday, according to GearJunkie, and the Commission lists the recall date as October 08, 2026, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. GearJunkie’s report was published October 8, 2026 at 1:04 p.m. EDT and identified as a 3 MIN READ by Andrew McLemore, according to GearJunkie.

Current-version status for shoppers

Newer versions of the propane insert, which continue to be sold on the Snow Peak website, are safe to purchase, the brand said, according to GearJunkie. The updated version includes new rocks from a different factory, which have been tested and proven not to exhibit the same issues as the previous version, a spokesperson said, according to GearJunkie. In other words, the recall does not apply to the current version of the product, according to GearJunkie. That distinction matters for anyone auditing a purchase made after the July sales window described in the federal notice. The federal sales window is listed as July 2026 through July 2026, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Refund path requires return shipment

Consumers should stop using the propane insert and lava rocks fireplace accessories immediately and contact Snow Peak for a full refund, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Consumers will be provided with a prepaid shipping label to return the propane insert and lava rocks, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The remedy is listed as both refund and replace, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Snow Peak said “Customer safety is our highest priority” in its recall announcement, according to GearJunkie. The company also said “Please accept our sincere apologies,” according to GearJunkie.

Replacement-rock path lets owners keep the insert

For replacement lava rocks only, the consumer can keep the propane inserts, and the firm will ship replacement lava rocks to the consumer, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Consumers are told not to use inserts until replacement lava rocks are received, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Consumers should dispose of the recalled lava rocks in accordance with any local and state ordinances, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The two-track structure means owners choose between a full return for a refund or retaining the insert while waiting for compliant rocks. Either choice begins with immediate non-use of the recalled combination.

How to contact Snow Peak

Snow Peak USA can be reached toll-free at 888-424-4916 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Contact by email is available at [email protected], according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Online information is available at https://www.snowpeak.com/pages/takibi-propane-insert-recall and at https://www.snowpeak.com/ by clicking Recalls in the footer at the bottom of the page, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Those contact channels are the listed route to obtain the prepaid shipping label and arrange a refund or replacement rocks. No other contact method is listed in the federal notice.

What to check in a bug-out cooking loadout

Owners should check packaging and the user manual for model ST-332-US and check whether the fireplace is an L model ST-032 or XL model ST-034 used with a propane insert and lava rocks, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. If the set matches the recalled insert and rock combination, remove that combination from vehicle bins and go-bags and store it unused until the recall is resolved, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission instruction not to use the inserts until replacement rocks arrive. Keep the hose and regulator with the insert if pursuing the rock-replacement option, because that option allows the consumer to keep the propane inserts while the firm ships replacement rocks, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. If pursuing a refund, retain the insert and rocks for return with the prepaid label rather than discarding them, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Do not substitute unapproved stones or improvised media in a propane burner.

Why a small-unit recall still affects evacuation planning

A bug-out bag built around a portable fireplace that burns wood or charcoal operates differently from the same fireplace fitted to burn propane, because the recall describes accessories that allow operation on propane fuel instead of wood or charcoal, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Removing the recalled propane insert and rocks therefore removes the propane operating mode until compliant rocks are installed, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission guidance to stop use and wait for replacements. Planners who counted on propane for quick flame control with a knob-controlled regulator will need to revisit meal and heat assumptions while the insert is out of service, because the insert includes a gas flow regulator that controls flame intensity with a twist of a knob, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The practical step is to separate the unaffected fireplace body from the affected insert and rocks during the audit, because the fireplace without the insert is shown as not recalled, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Steps before the next movement

Photograph the packaging showing ST-332-US and the manual reference, then contact Snow Peak through the phone, email, or recall page listed in the federal notice, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Request the prepaid shipping label if seeking a full refund for the insert and rocks, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. If seeking only replacement rocks, confirm that the insert can remain in possession pending arrival of the new rocks and confirm that no use is permitted in the interim, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Handle recalled lava rocks for disposal only under local and state ordinances, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Keep the recall number 27-021 with the claim record, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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