Reported Jun 19, 2015
Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heaters Recalled by PetSmart Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Shenzhen Xing Risheng Industrial Co. Ltd. of China
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return them to any PetSmart store for a full refund.
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heaters
- Amount recalled
- About 112,200 (33,000 heaters were recalled in August 2014), About 4,800 in Canada
Where it was sold
Sold at PetSmart stores nationwide from August 2014 to April 2015 for between $25 and $40..
Why it was recalled
An electrical problem with the aquarium heaters, poses a risk of fire or electrical shock to the consumer.
The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.
Reports so far: 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.
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