Visonic Amber Pendants and Visonic Amber Kits
CPSC Recall #15-018 — October 30, 2014
Product
Visonic Amber Pendants and Visonic Amber Kits
Description
An accelerated circuit drain of the Visonic Amber MCT-212 GS LA S (315) ENR pendants and Visonic Amber Kits GS LA (315) KIT2 pendant battery can result in a shorter than expected "low battery" warning period, from 30 days down to a nine day warning period.
Hazard
An accelerated circuit drain of the pendant battery can result in a decreased battery life and shorter than expected "low battery" warning period, from 30 days down to a nine day warning period.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact Visonic or their alarm service provider for instructions on receiving a replacement pendant. Until a new pendant is received, consumers should manually test their pendant regularly for low battery status.
Units Affected
About 29,200
Sold At
Leased by Life Alert Emergency Response to consumers who subscribed for alarm monitoring services from about May 2013 through July 2014. Retail price for the products are about $50 for the pendant, and between $220 and $240 for the kit.
Manufactured In
Israel