Petsafe heated pet beds recalled

FRIDAY, JULY 9: The Ministry of Culture and Social Rehabilitation in conjunction with the Department of Human Affairs and the Office of Consumer Affairs would like to advise the public that Radio Systems Corporation of Knoxville, Tennessee, has issued a recall of Power Adapters for heated pet beds because of a potential fire and burn hazard to consumers.

The recall involves the Class 2 Transformers that were sold with Petsafe Heated Wellness Sleepers. The power adapters are identified by the markings “PLUG IN CLASS 2 TRANSFORMER,” “MODEL NO. K12-800” and have a spring coil covering the length of the electrical wire that goes from the sleeper. Power adapters without spring coils are not affected by this recall.

The firm has received three reports of connectors melting. No injuries have been reported. The product is sold at pet specialty stores, by catalogue and online retailers from September 2006 through April 2010 for between $70 and $110.

Customers should immediately stop using the recalled power adapter and contact the firm to receive a free replacement adapter.

For additional information, contact Radio Systems Corporation at (800) 732-2677 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. EST (Eastern Standard Time) Monday through Friday and Saturday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or visit the firm's website at www.petsafe.net.