PetSmart · Recalled
PetSmart Recalls Top Fin Betta Bowl Kits Due to Laceration Hazard
The glass bowl can crack, shatter or break during normal handling, posing a laceration hazard.
- Units
- About 148,000 (in addition, about 8,000 sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 7
- Injuries
- 5
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $25
- Remedy
- Refund
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The Top Fin Betta Bowl Kits with LED Lights include a 0.6-gallon glass betta bowl and a base with an LED light. The plastic bases come in black, blue, pink, purple and silver. The following UPC numbers are located on the packages of recalled items. Color UPC Black 73725752848 Blue 73725747577 Pink 73725747595 Purple 73725752855 Silver 73725747598
The file
- Sold at
- PetSmart stores nationwide and online at www.petsmart.com from September 2013 through October 2015 for about $25.
- Product type
- Aquariums or Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- PetSmart Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz.
Incident log
The firm has received seven reports of incidents, including five reports of cuts to fingers and hands.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled betta bowls, safely dispose of the glass bowl and return the plastic base with power cord and adapter to any PetSmart store for a full refund.
PetSmart toll-free at 888-839-9638 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.petsmart.com and click on "Product Recalls" listed under "Shop With Us" for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 17 2015; last revised NOV 18 2015.
