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Product Recall
PetSmart Recalls Fish Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard
Great Choice or Top Fin glass fish bowl
Glass fish bowls
Recall Date: April 24th, 2014
Type: Aquariums or Accessories
Units: About 10,200
Hazards: The glass fish bowls can crack, shatter or break during normal handling, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedies: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the fish bowl and return it to any PetSmart store for a full refund.
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.
Images:
Great Choice or Top Fin glass fish bowl
Label on Great Choice fish bowls
UPC code on 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 About PetSmart at the bottom of the page, then click on Product Notices and Recalls for more information.Injuries:
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.
Manufacturers:
Shanghai Freeart Trading Co. Ltd., of China
Retailers:
PetSmart stores nationwide from February 2013 through September 2013 for about $20.
Importers:
PetSmart Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz.
Distributors:
PetSmart Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz.
