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Product Recall Number: 16-038

Why was Glass fish bowls recalled?

The glass fish bowls can crack, shatter or break during normal handling, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Glass fish bowls
Here's product recall specific data for Glass fish bowls.

  • Product Recall Number: 16-038

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2015-11-17

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Glass fish bowls

  • Description: The glass bowl can crack, shatter or break during normal handling, posing a laceration hazard.

  • Hazard Description: The glass fish bowls can crack, shatter or break during normal handling, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 81,300 in the U.S. and 4,000 in Canada (an additional 10,200 were recalled in the U.S. on April 24, 2014 and 1,000 were previously recalled in Canada)

  • Incidents: PetSmart has received 20 new reports of the glass fish bowl breaking during normal use, including 14 additional reports of cuts to fingers and hands. Seven cuts required stitches and three others required surgery for lacerated tendons.  

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the fish bowl and return the fish bowl to any PetSmart store for a full refund. Use caution when handling the fish bowl for return due to the hazard.

  • Sold At: PetSmart stores nationwide from March 2010 through September 2013 for about $20.

  • Importers: PetSmart Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz.

  • Manufacturers: Shanghai Freeart Trading Co. Ltd., of China

  • Distributors: PetSmart Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz.

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed