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Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) Transmitters

Class II - Moderate
🏠 Consumer Products Recalled: December 9, 2013 Linear H.K. Manufacturing Limited, of China Other Consumer Products Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    (About 48,000)
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

Recall Details

Company:
Linear H.K. Manufacturing Limited, of China
Reason for Recall:
The battery clips in the transmitters can corrode causing the transmitters to operate intermittently or not at all, without generating a warning.
Classification:
Class II - Moderate

Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.

Status:
ongoing
Hazard:
The battery clips in the transmitters can corrode causing the transmitters to operate intermittently or not at all, without generating a warning.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately contact Linear to receive a free replacement transmitter.

Product Images

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Product Information

Full Description:

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.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

(About 48,000)

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:

View on CPSC.gov

CPSC Recall Number: 14044