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Linear Recalls Personal Emergency Reporting System Transmitters Due to Battery Signal Failure

Name: Linear Recalls Personal Emergency Reporting System Transmitters Due to Battery Signal Failure
Brand: Linear H.K. Manufacturing Limited, of China
SKU: CPSC-14044
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: December 9, 2013Recall ID: 14044Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The battery clips in the transmitters can corrode causing the transmitters to operate intermittently or not at all, without generating a warning.

Product Description & Identification

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.

Affected Products

Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) Transmitters

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Linear-Recalls-Personal-Emergency-Reporting-System-Transmitters
Title	Linear Recalls Personal Emergency Reporting System Transmitters Due to Battery Signal Failure
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14044.DXSLRC%2520pendant%2520and%2520wristbandLARGE.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Linear Pendant and Wristband Model DXS LRC
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/rp_DXS%2520LRP%2520LARGE.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Linear Transmitter Model DXS-LRP
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/rp_DXS%2520LRW%2520LARGE.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Linear Transmitter Model DXS-LRW
Hazards › Name	The battery clips in the transmitters can corrode causing the transmitters to operate intermittently or not at all, without generating a warning.
Injuries › Name	Linear received one report of a transmitter that failed to operate. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) Transmitters
Products › Type	Personal Protection
Products › Category I D	68215
Products › Number Of Units	About 48,000
Recall I D	1565
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately contact Linear to receive a free replacement transmitter.
Importers › Name	Linear LLC, of Carlsbad, Calif.
Retailers › Name	Independent PERS distributors and dealers nationwide from June 2013 through August 2013 for about $45.
Recall Date	2013-12-09T00:00:00
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.
Recall Number	14044
Manufacturers › Name	Linear H.K. Manufacturing Limited, of China
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Consumer Contact	Linear toll-free at (855) 554-2384 from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.linear-pers.com and click on Recalls for more information.
Last Publish Date	2015-01-07T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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Recalling FirmLinear H.K. Manufacturing Limited, of China

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