Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) Transmitters

CPSC Recall #14-044 — December 9, 2013

Recall #14-044 Date: December 9, 2013 Remedy: Replace

Product

Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) Transmitters

Description

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

Hazard

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

Units Affected

About 48,000

Sold At

Independent PERS distributors and dealers nationwide from June 2013 through August 2013 for about $45.

Manufactured In

China