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Product recall · CPSCFebruary 22, 2024Serious
Biometric Gun Safes
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The biometric lock on the safes can fail and be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — The agency describes a risk of serious injury or death.
What it looks like
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Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the biometric feature, remove the batteries, and only use the key for the recalled safes to store firearms until they get the free replacement safe. Contact Awesafe to receive instructions on disabling the biometric feature and to receive a free replacement safe. Consumers will be asked to disable the biometric reader and email a photo of the disabled biometric reader to Recall@awesafeus.com in order to receive a replacement safe. The instructions on how to safely disable the biometric reader are also located at http://awesafeus.com/RECALL. Once they receive their replacement safe, consumers should discard the recalled safe in accordance with local laws.
Who to contact: Awesafe by email at Recall@awesafeus.com or online at https://awesafeus.com/RECALL or http://awesafeus.com/ and click on "RECALL INFORMATION" at the top of the page for more information.
The product
This recall involves certain Awesafe biometric gun safes. The recalled gun safes are black, can fit two pistols, and have the brand name "Awesafe" on the front.
Details
- Units affected
- About 60,000
- Recall date
- February 22, 2024
- Brand
- Shenghaina Technology Co. Ltd., d/b/a Awesafe, of China
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received reports of 71 incidents of the recalled gun safes being opened by unauthorized users when the biometric lock failed to secure the safe. No injuries have been reported.
Walmart stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com from August 2019 until December 7, 2022, for about $130.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Biometric Gun Safes Recalled Due to Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death; Imported by Awesafe”
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