Kent Carbon Alert! Now RECALLED!

Re:Kent Carbon Alert! Now RECALLED! (CableGuy)

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:14:07 GMT

Wow, that really would be horrible.

Re:Kent Carbon Alert! Now RECALLED! (EasterEggs)

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:02:17 GMT

You're welcome Tal. I normally use Kent Reef Carbon on my reef tank, and recently ran out. Instead of buying my trusty Kent brand I decided to try out Brightwell Aquatics since I have been so happy with some of their other products. Boy was that a stroke of good luck! I would have changed to the new tub of carbon last weekend...before the recall was announced.

I guess there is a store owner in the US claiming $20,000 in lost coral. Ouch!

Re:Kent Carbon Alert! Now RECALLED! (Fishtal)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:09:02 GMT

Thanks for sharing.

Re:Kent Carbon Alert! Now RECALLED! (EasterEggs)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:32:22 GMT

Central Aquatics has put out a recall for their recent batches of Kent carbon.

Check the link at the bottom for affected batch numbers.

Originally Posted by

There is a quality concern with KENT Marine Reef Carbon manufactured between December 5th of 2011 and February 8th of 2012. The concern is that the batch of carbon contained unusually high levels of heavy metals which have an adverse effect on stony corals and clams in marine settings. When used in freshwater applications this concern would most likely be unnoticable.

Central Aquatics Recall Letter

Kent Carbon Alert! Now RECALLED! (EasterEggs)

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:27:35 GMT

There seems to be something wrong with a recent batch(es?) of Kent carbon causing major bleaching events and crashes in reef tanks.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2134021

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=83178