Heated Mats for Pets Recalled by World Class Due to
Heated Mats for Pets Recalled by World Class Due to Fire and Electrical Shock Hazards to Consumers; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com
Why was Heated Mats for Pets Recalled by World Class Due to recalled?
The heated mats have poor wiring and construction, posing a fire and electrical shock hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumer should immediately stop using the recalled pet mats and contact World Class to receive a full refund. The firm is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled product. Contact: For more information, contact World Class Inc. toll-free at (888) 941-5079 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m ET Monday through Thursday, or email the firm at [email protected]
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Indoor Pet Heating Comfort Pad Mats
- Company
- Fuzhou Senhor Leisure Products Co., Ltd., of China, World Class Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 25
- Sold at
- Online at www.amazon.com from July 2011 through March 2012 for about $19.
- Recall date
- August 16, 2012
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received two reports of the mats catching on fire, including property damage. One fire involved the asphyxiation death of a dog.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves "GSI electronic 50W indoor pet heating comfort pad mats" with model number GKC2G002. The mats are polyester, were sold in various shapes and sizes and have a white electrical cord. They were sold in a variety of colors, including beige and pink.