PetSmart Fish Bowls recall: Laceration Hazard
PetSmart Recalls Fish Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard
Why was PetSmart Fish Bowls recalled?
The glass fish bowls can crack, shatter or break during normal handling, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
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.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 737257187092
- Product
- Glass fish bowls
- Company
- Shanghai Freeart Trading Co. Ltd., of China, PetSmart Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz.
- Quantity
- About 10,200
- Sold at
- PetSmart stores nationwide from February 2013 through September 2013 for about $20.
- Recall date
- April 24, 2014
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.