PetSmart Strip Lights for Reptile Cages recall: Fire Hazard
PetSmart Recalls Strip Lights for Reptile Cages Due to Fire Hazard
Why was PetSmart Strip Lights for Reptile Cages recalled?
The strip light's fluorescent bulb can overheat causing the hood on the light fixture to ignite, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled light fixtures and return them 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 “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: 73725773305, 73725773306
- Product
- Reptile strip light fixtures
- Company
- Tianjin McLanzoo Pet Articles, of Tianjin, China, PetSmart, Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz.
- Quantity
- About 23,000 (in addition, about 440 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- PetSmart stores nationwide from March 2017 through July 2018 for about $35 (20 inch) and $40 (30 inch).
- Recall date
- August 30, 2018
- Incidents / injuries
- PetSmart has received six reports of the hood on the recalled light fixtures igniting.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves 20 inch and 30 inch All Living Things reptile strip light fixtures. These light fixtures simulate natural daylight and are attached to the top of the reptile's terrarium. The 20 inch fixture has UPC number 73725773305 and the 30 inch fixture has UPC number 73725773306 printed on the packaging.