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Glass fish bowls

CPSC Recall #14-155 — April 24, 2014

Recall #14-155 Date: April 24, 2014 Remedy: Refund

Product

Glass fish bowls

Description

The 1.75 gallon glass fish bowls can crack, shatter or break during normal handling. Four consumers had to have stitches for cuts, one had surgery.

Hazard

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

Incidents / Injuries

PetSmart has received 10 reports of the glass fish bowl breaking during normal use, including five reports of cuts to fingers and a knee. Four of the cuts required stitches. One required surgery for a lacerated tendon in a consumer's finger.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the fish bowl and return it to any PetSmart store for a full refund.

Units Affected

About 10,200

Sold At

PetSmart stores nationwide from February 2013 through September 2013 for about $20.

Manufactured In

China

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Refund. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.

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