The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recorded five dog mutilations involving shredders, and it's not known how many cases go unreported.
Apparently, the dogs' tongues became caught when they licked the shredders. Then the shredder starts grinding, and the dogs struggle to get free, which makes the damage even worse. At least two of the dogs had to be euthanized because the injuries were too severe.
Some simple precautions might prevent accidents:
-- Unplug shredders when not in use.
-- Store shredders out of reach of animals and children. Make sure the shredder is in a place that is “pounce proof,� because acrobatic kitties that jump atop shredders can be injured.
-- To avoid attracting animals, never put food wrappers through shredders.
-- Do not leave shredders on the “automatic� setting.
-- When buying a shredder, look for one with a protective bar over the opening.
I work for Fellowes - one of the largest manufacturers of personal paper shredders.
Fellowes has recently launched an entire line of paper shredders with patented "Safe Sense" Technology that is designed to turn the shredder off should hand (or paws) get too close to the paper entry slot.
This is an extra layer of protection that has not previously been available.
For more information, visit our website at http://www.fellowes.com
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