Critical Alert
Fortress Safe Announces Recall of Biometric Gun Safes Due to Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death; One Death Reported
This recall is associated with reported fatalities. Consumers should take immediate action.
Source: CPSC
CriticalRecall #24011
Fortress Safe Announces Recall of Biometric Gun Safes Due to Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death; One Death Reported
Xpedition LLC, dba Fortress Safe, of Naperville, Illinois · Biometric Gun Safes
Product Description
The recalled gun safes are portable lock boxes, personal safes, pistol vaults, and gun cabinets with brand names Fortress, Cabela's, Gettysburg, and Legend Range & Field. Model numbers can be found above the barcode on a label located on the back of the safe and on the top right corner of the original packaging. Safes with the following model numbers are included in this recall. Model # Description 11B20 Fortress Portable Safe with Biometric Lock 44B10 Fortress Personal Safe with Pop up door and Biometric Lock 44B10L Legend Range & Field Personal Safe with Pop up door and Biometric Lock 44B20 Fortress Medium Personal Safe with Biometric Lock 55B20 Fortress Quick Access Safe with Biometric Lock 55B30 Fortress Large Quick Access Safe with Biometric Lock 55B30G Gettysburg Large Quick Access Safe with Biometric Lock 4BGGBP Cabela's 4 Gun Safe with Biometric Lock 55B30BP Cabela's Biometric Personal Safe
Hazard
The biometric lock on the gun safes can be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the biometric reader in the recalled gun safes, remove the batteries, and contact Fortress to receive a free replacement safe.
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Reported Injuries
CPSC is aware of a recent lawsuit alleging a 12-year-old boy died from a firearm obtained from one of these safes. There have been 39 incidents of consumers reporting that their safes have been accessed by unpaired fingerprints.
411 Press Analysis
Consumers should immediately stop using Biometric Gun Safes, according to a recall announced on October 19, 2023 by the CPSC. This recall covers approximately 61000 and has been linked to fatalities. The biometric lock on the gun safes can be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death. Affected consumers should receive a free replacement by contacting Xpedition LLC, dba Fortress Safe, of Naperville, Illinois. The CPSC strongly advises checking purchase records and inspecting any matching products in the home. This recall carries the highest severity level due to reported deaths associated with the product defect.
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