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PetSmart recalls Glass Fish Bowls
- Starting date:
- May 16, 2014
- Posting date:
- May 16, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Miscellaneous
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Laceration Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-39513
Affected products
Grreat Choice® or Top Fin® glass fish bowls
Product description
This recall involves the 6.6 L (1.75 gal) 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 numbers 5140161 and UPC code 737257187092. The SKU and UPC codes are printed on a white sticker on the bottom of the fish bowl.
Hazard identified
The glass fish bowls can crack, shatter or break during normal handling, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
PetSmart has received 11 reports of the glass fish bowl breaking during normal use, including six 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. One of the 11 incidents occurred in Canada but did not result in an injury.
Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of the fish bowls.
Number sold
Approximately 1,027 units were sold at PetSmart stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from February 2013 through September 2013.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Shanghai Freeart Trading Co. Ltd.
CHINA
- Distributor
-
PetSmart Inc.
Phoenix
Arizona
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should stop using the recalled fish bowl immediately and return it to any PetSmart store for a full refund.
For more information, consumers can contact PetSmart toll-free at 1-888-839-9638 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or visit the Petsmart's website and click on Product Notices & Recalls.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.