[Recalled] Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) Transmitters — The recalled Linear PERS transmitters are components of Linear PERS products an… | CPSC 2013-12-09
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Recall details
| Product | Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) Transmitters |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Linear H.K. Manufacturing Limited, of China |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 14044 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 09 December 2013 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: The recalled Linear PERS transmitters are components of Linear PERS products and allow users to push a button on the transmitter to summon assistance. Transmitter models DXS-LRC, DXS-LRC-LA, DXS-LRP and DXS-LRW manufactured from June 2013 to July 2013 with date codes 1306 and 1307 representing the year and month, and 1329 (representing the 29th week of 2013) are included in the recall. The model and date codes appear on the back of the transmitter. The DXS-LRC transmitters are gray plastic pendants with a black circle in the center and can be worn as a pendant around the neck or on a wristband. The DXS-LRP transmitter is a white pendant with a green swirl design on the front. The DXS-LRW transmitter has a solid black wristband with a black plastic face and black button in the center. Hazards: The battery clips in the transmitters can corrode causing the transmitters to operate intermittently or not at all, without generating a warning.
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