CPSC recall · Reported October 30, 2014
Visonic Recalls Amber Personal Emergency Response Pendants and Kits Due to Pendant Battery Failure
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 …
Visonic Ltd., of Tel Aviv, Israel recalled This recall involves Visonic Amber Pendants MCT-212 GS LA S (315) ENR and Visonic Amber K….
Visonic Recalls Amber Personal Emergency Response Pendants and Kits Due to Pendant Batter… was recalled by Visonic Ltd., of Tel Aviv, Israel in October 30, 2014. Reason: An accelerated circuit drain of the pendant battery can result in a decreased battery life and shorter than e…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact Visonic or their alarm service provider for instruct…. Verify recall #15018 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Visonic Ltd., of Tel Aviv, Israel issued this CPSC recall-An accelerated circuit drain of the pendant battery can result in a decreased battery life and shorter than e….
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- October 30, 2014
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #15018 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.
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Product description
This recall involves Visonic Amber Pendants MCT-212 GS LA S (315) ENR and Visonic Amber Kits GS LA (315) KIT2. The kits contain the pendant and a base station. The Visonic Amber personal miniature transmitter pendant enables the consumer to remotely signal their personal emergency response system to send a request for assistance. The pendant is off-white with a red oval-shaped button on the face. It measures about 1 1/2 inches long by 1 1/2 inches wide by 5/8 of an inch deep. The white, plastic base station measures 8 inches wide by 2 inches deep by 11 inches high, and has an emergency, call and status check button. A label on the back of the pendant lists the part number and serial number. Recalled pendants sold separately have part number 0-102511 and serial numbers 0114147681 through 2015044165, 2513325212 through 4313226157 and 4513346942 through 5113063274. Pendants sold as part of the kit have model number 0-102371 and serial numbers 0114147759 through 1713321693, 1913433218 through 3313297879 and 3713561718 through 5113063339.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 15018 |
| Date reported | October 30, 2014 |
| Date initiated | October 30, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Visonic Ltd., of Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Affected scope | About 29,200 |
| 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 Visonic or their alarm service provider for instructions on receiving a replacement pendant.…
- Check the recall number (15018) 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
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