PetSmart Expands Recall of Fish Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard

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.

Refund

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.

Product 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.

Sold on

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

Contact the company

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.

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

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  PetSmart Recalls Fish Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard

  U.S. CPSCsame barcodeApr 24, 2014· PetSmart· Pet products