Product Recall Number: 15-167
Why was Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heaters recalled?
An electrical problem with the aquarium heaters, poses a risk of fire or electrical shock to the consumer.
Product Recall Number: 15-167
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2015-06-19
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heaters
Description: The 50-, 100-, 150-, 200- and 250-watt heaters pose risk of electrical shock.
Hazard Description: An electrical problem with the aquarium heaters, poses a risk of fire or electrical shock to the consumer.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 112,200 (33,000 heaters were recalled in August 2014), About 4,800 in Canada
Incidents: 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.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return them to any PetSmart store for a full refund.
Sold At: PetSmart stores nationwide from August 2014 to April 2015 for between $25 and $40.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed