PetSmart recalls Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heaters — recall 53568
Health Canada Consumer Product Safety · Canada · 2015-06-22
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Reported risk: The aquarium heaters may overheat or short circuit, posing a fire or electrical shock hazard. Neither Health Canada nor PetSmart has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries in Canada related to the use of these aquarium heaters. PetSmart, Inc. has received reports of 13 incidents in the United States, including four reports of minor electrical shock to consumers, seven reports of water tanks overheating and one report of minor property damage due to an electrical shortage resulting in fire.
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