PetSmart Fish Bowls recall: Laceration Hazard
PetSmart Expands Recall of 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 the fish bowl to any PetSmart store for a full refund. Use caution when handling the fish bowl for return due to the hazard. 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 "Product Recalls" under the "Shop With Us" heading at the bottom of the page 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 81,300 in the U.S. and 4,000 in Canada (an additional 10,200 were recalled in the U.S. on April 24, 2014 and 1,000 were previously recalled in Canada)
- Sold at
- PetSmart stores nationwide from March 2010 through September 2013 for about $20.
- Recall date
- November 17, 2015
- Incidents / injuries
- PetSmart has received 20 new reports of the glass fish bowl breaking during normal use, including 14 additional reports of cuts to fingers and hands. Seven cuts required stitches and three others required surgery for lacerated tendons.
- 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 Grreat 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.