The Recall Desk
Our severity:CriticalCPSC·12743·Announced 2012-08-16

World Class Recalls Pet Heating Mats Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

World Class Inc. is recalling indoor pet heating mats sold on Amazon.com due to poor wiring that poses fire and electrical shock risks.

What this means for you

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

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that one fire incident involved the asphyxiation death of a dog. Per the rubric, if reported deaths exist anywhere in the source text, the score is 5 regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

World Class Inc. is recalling approximately 25 units of the "GSI electronic 50W indoor pet heating comfort pad mats" (model number GKC2G002). The mats, manufactured by Fuzhou Senhor Leisure Products Co., Ltd. of China, are made of polyester and were sold in various shapes, sizes, and colors, including beige and pink. They feature a white electrical cord.

The recall is due to poor wiring and construction, which creates a fire and electrical shock hazard for consumers. The company has received two reports of the mats catching fire, resulting in property damage. One of these incidents involved the asphyxiation death of a dog.

The recalled mats were sold exclusively online at Amazon.com from July 2011 through March 2012 for approximately $19. Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact World Class Inc. to receive a full refund. The company is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled items. For more information, consumers can call World Class Inc. toll-free at (888) 941-5079 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday, or email [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Indoor Pet Heating Comfort Pad Mats
Manufacturer
Fuzhou Senhor Leisure Products Co., Ltd., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Pet Supplies
Hazard
Affected units
25

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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