Reported Nov 17, 2015
PetSmart Expands Recall of Fish Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard
Shanghai Freeart Trading Co. Ltd. of China
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should 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.
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Glass fish bowls
- UPCs
737257187092- Amount recalled
- 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)
Where it was sold
Sold at PetSmart stores nationwide from March 2010 through September 2013 for about $20..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The glass fish bowls can crack, shatter or break during normal handling, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: 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.
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