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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.

Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heaters
Here's product recall specific data for Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heaters.

  • 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