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PetSmart Recalls Top Fin Plastic Aquarium Heaters Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

Date: August 1, 2014
Company: Shenzhen Xing Risheng Industrial Co. Ltd., of China
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately stop using the heater, unplug it, remove it from the aquarium and return it to any PetSmart store for a full refund. Options: Refund

Affected Products

This recall involves all 50-, 100-, 150-, 200- and 250-watt Top Fin brand plastic aquarium heaters. The heaters are black cylinders about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and about 13 inches tall. Recalled heaters have model number HT50, HT100, HT150, HT200 or HT250. Lot numbers for the recalled heaters are 1839, 1901, 1903, 1904, 1907, 1908 and 1910. "Top Fin," "Premium Aquarium Heater," the model number and the heater's wattage are printed on the side of the heater near the top. Below that, the lot number is printed beneath the words "Made in China."

Why Was This Recalled?

The heaters are insufficiently grounded, posing a risk of electrical shock to the consumer.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Shenzhen Xing Risheng Industrial Co. Ltd., of China

Shenzhen Xing Risheng Industrial Co. Ltd., of China has 2 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report