14-155, dated April 24, 2014.
United States · CPSC · Other
Glass fish bowls
PetSmart Recalls Fish Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard
Reference 14-155April 24, 2014Laceration
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Affected product identity
Description
The 1.75 gallon glass fish bowls can crack, shatter or break during normal handling. Four consumers had to have stitches for cuts, one had surgery.
- Company
- Not supplied in the source record
- Manufactured in
- China
- Units stated
- About 10,200
- Sold at
- PetSmart stores nationwide from February 2013 through September 2013 for about $20.
Published safety action
Laceration
Hazard
The glass fish bowls can crack, shatter or break during normal handling, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Consumer action
Consumers should immediately stop using the fish bowl and return it to any PetSmart store for a full refund.
Incidents stated in the source
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.
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