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Consumer states that automatic cat litter boxes are faulty. The box rotates on the y-axis and closes on the opening (fixed to the base) during the cleaning cycle. The anti-pinch sensors are faulty, which has resulted in 2 cats being trapped & crushed to death. No injuries.

Product Details
  • Product Description: The product is a self-cleaning automatic litter box sold under numerous names. [REDACTED] Several manufacturing companies in China are producing them. For example: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Petwant-Smart-Self-Cleaning-Cat-Litter_1601206279021.html?spm=a2700.picsearch.normal_offer.d_title.6d965f93XEdBBN
  • Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: Shenzhen Petwant Pet Products Co., Ltd.
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  • Retailer: Amazon, Wayfair, Walmart
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  • Product Category: Hobby
  • Product Type: Pet Supplies
  • Product Code: Pet Supplies (1715)
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Incident Details
  • Incident Description: I watched a video of an automatic self-cleaning cat litter box with a potentially lethal design. Unlike other self-cleaning machines, this design rotates on the y-axis and closes on the opening (fixed to the base) during the cleaning cycle. The anti-pinch sensors are faulty, which has resulted in two cats being trapped and crushed to death. It's only a matter of time before a baby or child gets injured or killed. This video explains the horrific design and these shady companies in more detail: [REDACTED]. The machines are sold under various company names across platforms such as Amazon, Wayfair, and Walmart in several countries. The man who created the video has compiled a list of all the listings of automatic self-cleaning litter boxes he could find that use this design: [REDACTED]
  • Incident Date: 9/9/2024
  • Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Victims Involved
  • Injury Information: Incident, No Injury
  • My Relationship to the Victim: Unspecified
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Additional Details
  • Submitter has product?:
  • Product was damaged before incident?:
  • Product was modified before incident?:
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  • Report Number: 20240910-7494E-2147336623
  • Report Date: 9/10/2024
  • Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 9/19/2024
  • Report First Publication Date: 10/10/2024
  • Category of Submitter: Consumer