CPSC2015-11-17
PetSmart Expands Recall of Fish Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard
Shanghai Freeart Trading Co. Ltd., of China
Hazard
The glass fish bowls can crack, shatter or break during normal handling, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy
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.
Sold at
PetSmart stores nationwide from March 2010 through September 2013 for about $20.
Affected count
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)
Injuries reported
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.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Glass fish bowls
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 "Product Recalls" under the "Shop With Us" heading at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/PetSmart-Expands-Recall-of-Fish-BowlsDon't want to check this manually?
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