The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·10283·Announced 2010-06-29

Radio Systems Recalls PetSafe Heated Bed Power Adapters Due to Fire Hazard

Radio Systems Corporation is recalling power adapters sold with PetSafe Heated Wellness Sleepers because they can cause arcing, posing a fire and burn hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire and burn hazard with reports of connectors melting, but no injuries or fires have been reported, fitting the criteria for a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Radio Systems Corporation is recalling power adapters sold with PetSafe Heated Wellness Sleepers. The recall involves Class 2 Transformers identified by the markings "PLUG IN CLASS 2 TRANSFORMER" and "MODEL NO: K12-800." These adapters feature a spring coil covering the length of the electrical wire that connects to the sleeper. Power adapters without spring coils are not affected by this recall.

The recalled adapters pose a fire and burn hazard. When the metal connector is removed from the bed, it can cause arcing between the coil spring and the connector. The firm has received three reports of connectors melting, but no injuries or fires have been reported.

Approximately 20,000 units were sold at pet specialty stores, catalog, and online retailers nationwide from September 2006 through April 2010 for between $70 and $110. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power adapter and contact Radio Systems Corporation to receive a free replacement adapter. For more information, consumers can call (800) 732-2677 or visit www.petsafe.net.

The recalled product

Product
Power Adapters for heated pet beds
Manufacturer
Radio Systems Corporation of, Knoxville, Tenn.
Category
Consumer Product — Pet Supplies
Hazard
Affected units
20,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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