PetSmart Canada recalls All Living Things Reptile Strip Light Fixture
- Starting date:
- August 30, 2018
- Posting date:
- August 30, 2018
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Electronics
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fire Hazard, Burn Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-67560
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and PetSmart Canada
Affected products
PetSmart All Living Things Reptile Strip Light Fixture
Product description
This recall involves the PetSmart All Living Things Reptile Strip Light Fixture. The light fixture acts as an accessory for terrariums and aids in the process of simulating natural daylight.
Product | Model Number | SKU | UPC |
---|---|---|---|
ALT 20" Reptile Hood | MZ-DX20 | 5264579 | 73725773305 |
ALT 30" Reptile Hood | MZ-DX30 | 5264580 | 73725773306 |
Hazard identified
The product may ignite if the fluorescent lighting tube is not installed correctly, posing fire and burn hazards.
As of August 3, 2018, the company has received no reports of consumer incidents related to the use of this product in Canada, and no reports of injuries.
In the United States, the company has received 6 reports of incidents involving products igniting, with 3 reports of property damage and no reports of injuries.
Number sold
Approximately 437 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and approximately 9,379 units were sold in the United States.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from April 2017 to July 2018 in PetSmart retail stores and online.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
-
Pacific Coast Distributing, Inc.
Phoenix
Arizona
UNITED STATES
- Manufacturer
-
Tianjin McLanzoo Pet Articles
Tianjin
CHINA
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to any PetSmart retail store for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact PetSmart toll-free at 1-888-839-9638, Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MST. Consumers may also visit the company's website.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.