CPSC Recall in 2014: PetSmart Recalls Fish Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2014.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 14-155

Date: April 24, 2014

Product Name: Glass fish bowls

Recall Description:

The 1.75 gallon glass fish bowls can crack, shatter or break during normal handling. Four consumers had to have stitches for cuts, one had surgery.

Hazard Description:

The glass fish bowls can crack, shatter or break during normal handling, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 10,200

Incidents:

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.

Sold At:

PetSmart stores nationwide from February 2013 through September 2013 for about $20.

Manufactured In:

China