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Chang Sheng heated pet pad — burns & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsFireJan 20, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Chang Sheng heated pet pad — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Chang Sheng heated pet pad — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Chang Sheng heated pet pad — burns & fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Chang Sheng heated pet pad — burns & fire risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The pad had not been fitted with any cut-outs or thermal fuses to protect against thermal overload or other overheating. The supply cord conductor cross sectional area is inadequate and the plug supplied not suitable for UK use.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN EN 60335.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (24/11/2016)

Product description

Heated pet pads, voltage rating 220V, size 450mm x450mm enclosing electrical heating elements in thermal insulation. The outer fabric is waterproof. The element is controlled by an in-line switch with two settings full or half on and connected to the mains via a North American style two pin plug, in

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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