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Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heaters Recalled by PetSmart Due to Electrical Shock Hazard is CPSC recall #15167, announced on June 19, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves all 50-, 100-, 150-, 200- and 250-watt Top Fin brand plastic aquarium heaters sold between August 2014 and April 2015 with model numbers: HT50, HT100, HT150, HT200 or HT250. The black cylindrical-shaped heaters are about 1.5 inches in diameter and about 13 inches tall. "Top Fin Premium Aquarium Heater," the model number and the heater's wattage are printed on the side of the heater near the top. The lot number is printed beneath the words "Made in China." All lot numbers are included in this recall. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return them to any petsmart store for a full refund.. Affected brands: Shenzhen Xing Risheng Industrial Co. Ltd., PetSmart Inc..
This recall involves all 50-, 100-, 150-, 200- and 250-watt Top Fin brand plastic aquarium heaters sold between August 2014 and April 2015 with model numbers: HT50, HT100, HT150, HT200 or HT250. The black cylindrical-shaped heaters are about 1.5 inches in diameter and about 13 inches tall. "Top Fin Premium Aquarium Heater," the model number and the heater's wattage are printed on the side of the heater near the top. The lot number is printed beneath the words "Made in China." All lot numbers are included in this recall.
Affected products
Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heaters
Recalled brands
Shenzhen Xing Risheng Industrial Co. Ltd., PetSmart Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return them to any PetSmart store for a full refund.
Recall date
June 19, 2015
CPSC recall #15167 covers Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heaters Recalled by PetSmart Due to Electrical Shock Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 19, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves all 50-, 100-, 150-, 200- and 250-watt Top Fin brand plastic aquarium heaters sold between August 2014 and April 2015 with model numbers: HT50, HT100, HT150, HT200 or HT250. The black cylindrical-shaped heaters are about 1.5 inches in diameter and about 13 inches tall. "Top Fin Premium Aquarium Heater," the model number and the heater's wattage are printed on the side of the heater near the top. The lot number is printed beneath the words "Made in China." All lot numbers are included in this recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #15167 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and return them to any petsmart store for a full refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
If you sell Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heaters Recalled by PetSmart Due to Electrical Shock Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.
The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/PetSmart-Recalls-Top-Fin-Plastic-Aquarium-Heaters. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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