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PetSmart Expands Recall of Fish Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard

Recalled November 17, 2015 · CPSC recall 16038 · PetSmart

Grreat Choice or Top Fin glass fish bowl

Hazard

The glass fish bowls can crack, shatter or break during normal handling, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Refund

Units

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)

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.

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.

What to do

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.

Product

Glass fish bowls

Manufacturer(s)

Shanghai Freeart Trading Co. Ltd., of China

Imported by

PetSmart Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz.

Distributed by

PetSmart Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz.

Retailers

PetSmart stores nationwide from March 2010 through September 2013 for about $20.

Made in

China

UPC

737257187092

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →