CPSCGeneral Alert
PetSmart Recalls Fish Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard
Published: April 24, 2014Recall ID: 14155Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The glass fish bowls can crack, shatter or break during normal handling, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Glass fish bowls
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/PetSmart-Recalls-Fish-Bowls |
| Title | PetSmart Recalls Fish Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14155.PetSmartfishbowlLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Great Choice or Top Fin glass fish bowl |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14155.PetSmartlabel1LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Label on Great Choice fish bowls |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14155.PetSmartlabel2LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | UPC code on fish bowls |
| Hazards › Name | The glass fish bowls can crack, shatter or break during normal handling, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Glass fish bowls |
| Products › Type | Aquariums or Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 67837 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,200 |
| Recall I D | 1660 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the fish bowl and return it to any PetSmart store for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | PetSmart Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz. |
| Retailers › Name | PetSmart stores nationwide from February 2013 through September 2013 for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2014-04-24T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 737257187092 |
| Distributors › Name | PetSmart Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz. |
| Recall Number | 14155 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Shanghai Freeart Trading Co. Ltd., of China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |