Animal Planet pet supplies
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jun 5, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jun 5, 2012the latest report was made
- Jun 5, 2012the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Animal Planet
- Maker
- MERCHSOURCE LLCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Pet suppliesCPSC’s product type: Pet Supplies (code 1715), in Hobby: Pet Supplies
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| June 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Emergency room Made Jun 5, 2012, sent to the company Jun 26, 2012, published by CPSC Jul 11, 2012
The product, in the report: Animal Planet Retractable Pet Leash and Flashlight Color: black 16 foot retractable dog leash (with 80lb capacity) Removable LED flashlight Integrated bag holder Manufacturer: Discovery Communications
Recently purchased an “Animal Planet” 16 foot retractable dog leash (which stated it had an 80lb capacity).
On May 30, 2012, I took my 50lb dog, [REDACTED], outside (in my backyard) to “go potty.” Prior to opening my patio door, I put the leash in the “locked” position. I opened the door and my dog did his business. Afterward, he attempted to run to a neighbor and ducks.
When [REDACTED] (my dog) ran toward the ducks, the lock mechanism (on the retractable leash) failed and my dog ran past my neighbor, which resulted in the leash rubbing and injuring the back of her (my neighbor [REDACTED]) leg. This incident would not have occurred had the lock mechanism stayed in the “locked” position.
- Model
- Animal Planet Retractable Pet Leash and Flashlight
- Bought from
- Tuesday Morning
- Bought
- Apr 14, 2012
- Where
- Plantation, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Friend /
Neighbor / Co-worker - As this report names them
- Brand Animal Planet, made or sold by MERCHSOURCE LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.