Product Recall Number: 11-202
Why was Marineland Stealth and Stealth Pro Aquarium Heaters recalled?
A wiring problem can cause the aquarium heaters to overheat or break during normal use, damaging the aquarium and posing fire and laceration hazards to consumers. Overheating can cause the heater to shatter or the aquarium glass to break.
Product Recall Number: 11-202
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2011-04-20
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Marineland Stealth and Stealth Pro Aquarium Heaters
Description: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard Description: A wiring problem can cause the aquarium heaters to overheat or break during normal use, damaging the aquarium and posing fire and laceration hazards to consumers. Overheating can cause the heater to shatter or the aquarium glass to break.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 1.2 million
Incidents: United Pet Group has received 38 reports of fires resulting in property damage and 45 reports of broken aquarium glass. United Pet Group has received one report of a consumer who suffered an eye injury when the aquarium heater forcefully broke while he held it.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled aquarium heaters and contact United Pet Group for a free replacement aquarium heater or a full refund.
Sold At: Pet stores nationwide and on various websites from January 2004 through February 2011 for between $20 and $300.
Importers: United Pet Group, of Cincinnati, Ohio
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China and Italy
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed