PetSmart Recalls Top Fin Betta Bowl Kits Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 16036. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The glass bowl can crack, shatter or break during normal handling, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 16036 has the recall date 17 Nov 2015. The notice names the firm PetSmart. The recall has about 148,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 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
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received seven reports of incidents, including five reports of cuts to fingers and hands. |
|---|---|
| Units | 148,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | 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 |
| Product | Top Fin Betta Bowl Kit with LED Light, About 148,000 (in addition, about 8,000 sold in Canada), Aquariums or Accessories |
| Sold at | PetSmart stores nationwide and online at www.petsmart.com from September 2013 through October 2015 for about $25. |
| Importer | PetSmart Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 148,000Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Aquariums or Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name PetSmart
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16036The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 16036. https://recallregister.com/product/6575-petsmart-recalls-top-fin-betta-bowl-kits-due-to-laceration-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 16036 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received seven reports of incidents, including five reports of cuts to fingers and hands.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
PetSmart stores nationwide and online at www.petsmart.com from September 2013 through October 2015 for about $25.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16036?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16036?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 148,000 (in addition, about 8,000 sold in Canada)