Visonic Recalls Amber Personal Emergency Response Pendants and Kits Due to Pendant Battery Failure
CPSC recall 15018. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 15018 has the recall date 30 Oct 2014. The notice names the firm Visonic. The recall has about 29,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. CPSC gives the product type Personal Protection.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 29,200 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| 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. |
| Product | Visonic Amber Pendants and Visonic Amber Kits, About 29,200, Personal Protection |
| 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. |
| Manufacturer | Visonic Ltd |
| Importer | Visonic Inc |
| Made in | Israel |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 29,200Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Personal Protection
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Visonic
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2014 | Visonic Amber Personal Emergency Response Kits Recalled Due to Failure to Signal Emergency Assistance |
| 11 Sep 2013 | Visonic Recalls Amber Personal Emergency Response System Kits Due to Remote Pendant Battery Signal Failure |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15018The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15018. https://recallregister.com/product/1853-visonic-recalls-amber-personal-emergency-response-pendants-and-kits-du/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15018 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15018?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15018?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 29,200