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PetSmart Recalls Fish Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard

Recalled April 24, 2014 · CPSC recall 14155 · PetSmart

Hazard

The glass fish bowls can crack, shatter or break during normal handling, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 10,200

Incidents / injuries

PetSmart has received 10 reports of the glass fish bowl breaking during normal use, including five reports of cuts to fingers and a knee. Four of the cuts required stitches. One required surgery for a lacerated tendon in a consumer's finger.

Description

This recall involves the 1.75-gallon glass fish bowl that is shaped like a brandy snifter. These fish bowls were sold under the Great Choice or Top Fin brand names with SKU number 5140161 and UPC code 737257187092. The SKU and UPC codes are printed on a white sticker on the bottom of the fish bowl.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the fish bowl and return it to any PetSmart store for a full refund.

Contact

PetSmart toll-free at (888) 839-9638 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.petsmart.com and click on About PetSmart at the bottom of the page, then click on Product Notices and Recalls for more information.

Product

Glass fish bowls

Manufacturer(s)

Shanghai Freeart Trading Co. Ltd., of China

Imported by

PetSmart Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz.

Distributed by

PetSmart Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz.

Retailers

PetSmart stores nationwide from February 2013 through September 2013 for about $20.

Made in

China

UPC

737257187092

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →