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safety-product-recall1 year ago

"Massive Recall: 120K Biometric Gun Safes Pose Serious Injury Risk"

The U.S. government is recalling over 120,000 biometric gun safes from brands like Bulldog Cases and Awesafe due to reports of unauthorized access, including by children as young as 6. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) cited 91 incidents of unauthorized users opening the safes, prompting the recall. Consumers are advised to stop using the biometric feature and contact the companies for a free repair kit or replacement. The CPSC is investigating the cause of the unauthorized access, while some manufacturers attribute the issue to safes being shipped in "demonstration mode" without proper programming. Gun safes fall under CPSC oversight, but guns themselves are exempt from federal consumer product regulation.

via NBC News|
#biometric-locks#consumer-safety#cpsc
safety-recall1 year ago

"Recall Issued for 120K Biometric Gun Safes Over Serious Injury Risk"

More than 120,000 biometric gun safes from Bulldog Cases, Machir, MouTec, and Awesafe have been recalled due to faulty biometric systems that may allow unauthorized access, posing a risk of serious injury or death. Consumers are advised to stop using the biometric feature, remove the batteries, and use the key for storing firearms until they receive a free replacement safe or repair kit from the respective companies.

via USA TODAY|
#biometric-systems#gun-safes#recall
product-recall1 year ago

"Massive Recall Issued for Biometric Gun Safes Over Unauthorized Access Concerns"

Over 120,000 gun safes from four different companies – Bulldog Cases, Machir, MouTec, and Awesafe – have been recalled due to faulty biometric locks, allowing unauthorized users to open the safes. The recalls were prompted by reports of the safes being opened by unauthorized users after the biometric locks failed. Owners are advised to stop using the biometric feature immediately and only use the key when storing firearms. The companies are offering repair kits or free replacement safes to impacted customers.

via Fox Business|
#biometric-locks#consumer-product-safety-commission#faulty-locks
consumer-safety1 year ago

"Massive Recall: Biometric Gun Safes Pose Serious Injury Risk"

Bulldog Cases is recalling biometric gun safes due to a serious injury hazard and risk of death, as announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC works to protect the public from unreasonable risks associated with consumer products and urges consumers to stop using the recalled safes and contact the company for a full refund.

via Consumer Product Safety Commission|
#consumer-protection#consumer-safety#cpsc
consumer-safety2 years ago

Massive Gun Safe Recall Issued Following Tragic Shooting Fatality

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled over 60,000 biometric gun safes due to a programming flaw that can allow unauthorized access. At least one person has died, and there have been 39 incidents of unauthorized access reported. Consumers are advised to stop using the biometric feature, remove batteries, and use the key instead. The recalled safes were sold under various brand names and were available at multiple retailers nationwide.

via ABC News|
#biometric-feature#consumer-product-safety-commission#consumer-safety
safety2 years ago

Massive Recall of 60,000 Gun Safes Following Tragic Child Fatality

Over 60,000 biometric gun safes manufactured by Fortress Safe are being recalled due to concerns of unauthorized access, with at least 39 reported breaches. The recall comes after a lawsuit alleged that a 12-year-old boy died from a firearm obtained from a breached safe. The safes, sold under various brand names including Fortress, Cabela's, and Gettysburg, were found to have a default open mode that can allow unauthorized users, including children, to access the safe. Consumers are advised to stop using the biometric feature, remove the batteries, and rely on the key for recalled safes used to store guns.

via CNN|
#biometric-safes#child-safety#gun-safes
safety2 years ago

"Child's Tragic Death Prompts Recall of 60,000 Gun Safes"

Fortress Safe has voluntarily recalled over 60,000 gun safes sold at major retailers across the United States after a 12-year-old child reportedly died from accessing a firearm inside one of the safes. The recall was prompted by a programming flaw in the safes' biometric fingerprint reader technology, which could allow unauthorized users, including children, to access the safes. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has received 39 reports of the safes being opened by individuals with unregistered fingerprints. Consumers are advised to stop using the biometric feature immediately and contact the manufacturer for a free replacement safe.

via The New York Times|
#biometric-technology#childs-death#consumer-product-safety-commission
consumer-safety2 years ago

"Fatal Shooting Prompts Recall of 61,000 Gun Safes"

Fortress Safe is recalling approximately 61,000 biometric gun safes after a 12-year-old boy died from a firearm obtained from one of these safes. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) stated that the biometric lock on these safes can be easily opened by unauthorized users, including children, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death. The safes were sold from January 2019 through October 2023 at various retailers, and consumers are advised to immediately stop using the biometric reader, remove the batteries, and contact Fortress for a free replacement. This recall comes as firearm-related deaths among children have reached historic highs in recent years.

via The Hill|
#biometric-lock#child-safety#consumer-safety
safety2 years ago

"Fortress Safe Recalls Biometric Gun Safes Following Tragic Death"

Fortress Safes is recalling nine models of gun safes after a 12-year-old allegedly bypassed the biometric security and was shot and killed. The safes have a history of failed biometric locks, with 39 reports of unauthorized access. Safe owners are advised to stop using the biometric feature, remove the batteries, and lock the safe using the key. Contact Fortress for a free replacement safe.

via WRAL News|
#biometric-security#child-safety#gun-safes