Radio Systems Corporation Recalls Power Adapters Sold with PetSafe® Heated Wellness Sleepers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 10283. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
When the metal connector is removed from the bed, it can cause arcing between the coil spring and the connector, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power adapter and contact the firm to receive a free replacement adapter.
CPSC recall 10283 has the recall date 29 Jun 2010. The notice names the firm Radio Systems Corporation of, Knoxville, Tenn. The recall has about 20,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received three reports of connectors melting. No injuries or fires have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 20,000 |
| Description | This 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. |
| Product | Power Adapters for heated pet beds, About 20,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Pet specialty stores, catalog and online retailers nationwide from September 2006 through April 2010 for between $70 and $110. |
| Importer | Radio Systems Corporation of, Knoxville, Tenn |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 20,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Radio Systems Corporation of, Knoxville, Tenn
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10283The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 10283. https://recallregister.com/product/277-radio-systems-corporation-recalls-power-adapters-sold-with-petsafe-hea/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10283 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received three reports of connectors melting. No injuries or fires have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Pet specialty stores, catalog and online retailers nationwide from September 2006 through April 2010 for between $70 and $110.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10283?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 20,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China