PetSmart Recalls Fish Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 14155. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The glass fish bowls can crack, shatter or break during normal handling, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the fish bowl and return it to any PetSmart store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 14155 has the recall date 24 Apr 2014. The notice names the firm Shanghai Freeart Trading. The recall has about 10,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Aquariums or Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 10,200 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves the 1.75-gallon glass fish bowl that is shaped like a brandy snifter. These fish bowls were sold under the Great Choice or Top Fin brand names with SKU number 5140161 and UPC code 737257187092. The SKU and UPC codes are printed on a white sticker on the bottom of the fish bowl. |
| Product | Glass fish bowls, About 10,200, Aquariums or Accessories |
| Sold at | PetSmart stores nationwide from February 2013 through September 2013 for about $20. |
| Manufacturer | Shanghai Freeart Trading Co. Ltd., of China |
| Importer | PetSmart Inc |
| Distributor | PetSmart Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 10,200Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Aquariums or Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Shanghai Freeart Trading
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2015 | PetSmart Expands Recall of Fish Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14155The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14155. https://recallregister.com/product/1660-petsmart-recalls-fish-bowls-due-to-laceration-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14155 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
PetSmart stores nationwide from February 2013 through September 2013 for about $20.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14155?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14155?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 10,200