CPSC2015-06-19
Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heaters Recalled by PetSmart Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Shenzhen Xing Risheng Industrial Co. Ltd., of China
Hazard
An electrical problem with the aquarium heaters, poses a risk of fire or electrical shock to the consumer.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return them to any PetSmart store for a full refund.
Sold at
PetSmart stores nationwide from August 2014 to April 2015 for between $25 and $40.
Affected count
About 112,200 (33,000 heaters were recalled in August 2014), About 4,800 in Canada
Injuries reported
The firm has received 13 reports of incidents, including four reports of minor shock, seven reports of the water tanks overheating and one report of property damage from an electrical shortage resulting in fire.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heaters
Consumer contact
PetSmart toll-free at (888) 839-9638 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.petsmart.com and click on "Product Recalls" listed under "Shop With Us" category for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/PetSmart-Recalls-Top-Fin-Plastic-Aquarium-HeatersDon't want to check this manually?
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