CPSC recall · Reported June 19, 2014
Linear Expands Recall of Personal Emergency Reporting System Transmitters Due to Battery Signal Failure
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.
Linear LLC, of Carlsbad, Calif. recalled The recalled Linear PERS transmitters are components of Linear PERS or personal emergency….
Linear Expands Recall of Personal Emergency Reporting System Transmitters Due to Battery … was recalled by Linear LLC, of Carlsbad, Calif. in June 19, 2014. Reason: The batteries used in the transmitters can fail to emit a low battery warning leading the user to believe the…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Linear to receive a new replacement transmitter at n…. Verify recall #14212 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Linear LLC, of Carlsbad, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The batteries used in the transmitters can fail to emit a low battery warning leading the user to believe the….
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- June 19, 2014
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14212 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
The recalled Linear PERS transmitters are components of Linear PERS or personal emergency solutions products and allow users to push a button on the transmitter to summon assistance. The transmitter may be worn as a pendant on a lanyard around the user's neck, on a band around the user's wrist or as a belt clip. The recall includes model numbers DXS-62A (black wristband and a gray pendant), DXS-62A1 (ivory plastic belt clip pendant) and DXS-64 (gray plastic pendant with a green circle in the center) which all have batteries that are sealed into the products. The manufactured date range of the recalled products is from June 2008 through April 2011 written as a date code. For example the date code MD1105 represents YYMM format or a manufacture date of May 2011. The date code, model number, Linear LLC and other information are found on the back of the transmitter.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately contact Linear to receive a new replacement transmitter at no cost.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 14212 |
| Date reported | June 19, 2014 |
| Date initiated | June 19, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Linear LLC, of Carlsbad, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 175,000 (an additional 48,000 previously recalled in December 2013) |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately contact Linear to receive a new replacement transmitter at no cost.
- Check the recall number (14212) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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