Submersible heater aquariums or accessories
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Feb 14, 2023. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Feb 14, 2023the latest report was made
- Feb 14, 2023the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Submersible heater
- Maker
- United Pet Group IncMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Aquariums or accessoriesCPSC’s product type: Aquariums or Accessories (code 1240), in Hobby: Pet Supplies
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February 2023 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Feb 14, 2023, sent to the company Mar 13, 2023, published by CPSC Mar 27, 2023
The product, in the report: fish tank, submersible heater
Around 2020 or 2021, the consumer was cleaning his fish tank, when he leaned over it, the heater on top of the tank broke into pieces and the residue fell on the floor and other surfaces.
He cleaned up the materials using his bare hands and within 10 minutes, he broke out in rashes. The consumer began to iitch in his groin area, between his fingers, and over his entire body.
He has seen 2 dermatologists and tried different medications, but nothing has permanently resolved his condition. A Corti-Steroid was prescribed to him. That helped with the relief of the itching, but as soon as it wore off the itching returned and it never completely removed his body rash. His groin area is still covered with a rash and approximately 35% – 45% of his body is also covered by a rash. The consumer continues to experience chronic pain and has some type of contact dermatitis.
• The consumer believes that the fine particulate, which were released when the product broke, are the primary culprit with this product. Even though this incident happened 2 years ago, one can still see fine particulates that are the residue, from the product breaking.
(2020/2021) He contacted the firm within 48 hours of the incident and has followed up with them approximately 7 or more times. He asked what materials were in the product, but the company would not tell him of any other ingredients outside of saying that it contained silica.
The heater was connected to an electric cord and recommend for small aquarium sizes, 2 – 15 gallons.
- Model
- 4679826419
- Bought from
- Walmart, Wisconsin
- Bought
- Jun 1, 2015
- Where
- Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 34, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Submersible heater, made or sold by United Pet Group Inc
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.