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Dog and cat heating and cooling mats
- Starting date:
- May 22, 2013
- Posting date:
- May 22, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Miscellaneous
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-29281
Affected products
Dog and cat heating and cooling mats
Product description
This recall involves Royal Canin branded heating/cooling mats for dogs and cats. The mats consist of a plastic sheet made of nine gel pockets and an outer, removable red fabric cover with the Royal Canin logo on one corner.
Hazard identified
Royal Canin has determined that the mats contain diethylene glycol. This potentially dangerous chemical can be released from the mat if it is damaged and can cause illness to both pets and children if ingested.
Neither Health Canada nor Royal Canin Canada has received any reports of incidents or injuries to consumers related to the use of these mats in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 465 of the recalled mats were distributed in Canada as promotional items at dog and cat shows. They were also made available to members of the Royal Canin Elite Breeders Club via the firm’s website.
Time period sold
The recalled mats were distributed from January 27, 2011 to April 1, 2013.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
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Pearlink International
Grange Rouge - Les Plots
FRANCE
- Importer
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Royal Canin Canada
Guelph
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should stop using the recalled mats immediately and return them to Royal Canin free of charge. Consumers will not receive a replacement mat, since this was a promotional item, however, any member of the Royal Canin Elite Breeder Club who redeemed points to purchase the mat online will have their points reimbursed upon return of the mat.
For more information, consumers may contact Royal Canin Customer Care by telephone at 1-800-527-2673, by email or through Facebook.