Linear Expands Recall of Personal Emergency Reporting System Transmitters Due to Battery Signal Failure
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2014-06-19 · 14212
Hazards
The batteries used in the transmitters can fail to emit a low battery warning leading the user to believe the transmitter is functioning and not generate a warning.
Recall
Number
14212
Date
2014-06-19
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) Transmitters
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Linear LLC, of Carlsbad, Calif.
Retailer(s)
Independent PERS distributors and dealers nationwide from June 2008 through July 2011 for about $45.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recalled Linear PERS transmitters are components of Linear PERS or personal emergency solutions products and allow users to push a button on the transmitter to summon assistance. The transmitter may be worn as a pendant on a lanyard around the user's neck, on a band around the user's wrist or as a belt clip. The recall includes model numbers DXS-62A (black wristband and a gray pendant), DXS-62A1 (ivory plastic belt clip pendant) and DXS-64 (gray plastic pendant with a green circle in the center) which all have batteries that are sealed into the products. The manufactured date range of the recalled products is from June 2008 through April 2011 written as a date code. For example the date code MD1105 represents YYMM format or a manufacture date of May 2011. The date code, model number, Linear LLC and other information are found on the back of the transmitter.