15-167, dated June 19, 2015.
United States · CPSC · Habitats
Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heaters
Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heaters Recalled by PetSmart Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Reference 15-167June 19, 2015Fire & burn
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Affected product identity
Description
The 50-, 100-, 150-, 200- and 250-watt heaters pose risk of electrical shock.
- Company
- Not supplied in the source record
- Manufactured in
- China
- Units stated
- About 112,200 (33,000 heaters were recalled in August 2014), About 4,800 in Canada
- Sold at
- PetSmart stores nationwide from August 2014 to April 2015 for between $25 and $40.
Published safety action
Fire & burn
Hazard
An electrical problem with the aquarium heaters, poses a risk of fire or electrical shock to the consumer.
Consumer action
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return them to any PetSmart store for a full refund.
Incidents stated in the source
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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