PetSmart Expands Recall of Fish Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 16038. 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 the fish bowl to any PetSmart store for a full refund. Use caution when handling the fish bowl for return due to the hazard.
CPSC recall 16038 has the recall date 17 Nov 2015. The notice names the firm Shanghai Freeart Trading. The recall has about 81,300 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
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| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 81,300 |
| 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 Grreat 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 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), Aquariums or Accessories |
| Sold at | PetSmart stores nationwide from March 2010 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
- 81,300Median 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 Shanghai Freeart Trading
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2014 | PetSmart Recalls Fish Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16038The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16038. https://recallregister.com/product/6577-petsmart-expands-recall-of-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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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 16038 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
PetSmart stores nationwide from March 2010 through September 2013 for about $20.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16038?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16038?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
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)