Product Safety Report: Pet Cage & Pet Heating Pad sold via Amazon (2501-0180)
Product Safety Report for Pet Cage & Pet Heating Pad presenting a serious risk of electric shock.
Summary
Product: Pet Cage & Pet Heating Pad sold via Amazon
Hazard: 皇冠体育app product presents a serious risk of electric shock as wiring is accessible to the pets when occupying the cage.
Corrective action: 皇冠体育app import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Product information
| Type | Electrical appliances and equipment - Pet Cage & Pet Heating Pad |
|---|---|
| Amazon Identifier | FBA15JRTQ12WU000030 |
| SKU | X0022XXMLF |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | An incubator box for pets with an installed heating pad. |
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Hazard
This product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the instructions were inadequate in relation to keeping wires out of reach of the pets in the crate. If a pet is placed in the crate and left unsupervised, and the wire for heating the pad is accessible to them. 皇冠体育appy may bite through the wires, leading to an electric shock.
皇冠体育app heating radiators were not guarded, leaving hot surfaces accessible to the pet. Additionally, a temperature and humidity indicating device is supplied with the product, to be stored in the cage. 皇冠体育app indicator presents a choking hazard, and as it contains a button cell battery, could cause internal burns to the pet.
皇冠体育app product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
皇冠体育app import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2501-0180
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards