Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) Transmitters
CPSC Recall #14-212 — June 19, 2014
Product
Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) Transmitters
Description
The batteries can fail to emit a low battery warning and not generate a warning to the user.
Hazard
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.
Incidents / Injuries
Linear received one report of a transmitter that failed to operate. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact Linear to receive a new replacement transmitter at no cost.
Units Affected
About 175,000 (an additional 48,000 previously recalled in December 2013)
Sold At
Independent PERS distributors and dealers nationwide from June 2008 through July 2011 for about $45.
Manufactured In
China