Biometric Gun Safes Recalled Due to Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death; Imported by Awesafe
Key facts
- Agency
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Recall number
- 24127
- Recall date
- Feb 22, 2024
- Units
- About 60,000
- Remedy
- Replace
- Firm
- Shenghaina Technology Co. Ltd., d/b/a Awesafe
- Made in
- China
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.
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.
Hazard
The biometric lock on the safes can fail and be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death.
How to identify the recalled 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.
About this recall
CPSC announced this recall on Feb 22, 2024. It covers About 60,000 units. The remedy type is replace: the firm will send or give you a replacement product. Reported incidents: 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.
Where it was sold
Walmart stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Walmart.com from August 2019 until December 7, 2022, for about $130.
Companies and identifiers
- Importer
- Shenghaina Technology Co. Ltd., d/b/a Awesafe, of China
Source and freshness
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API
- Official notice
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Biometric-Gun-Safes-Recalled-Due-to-Serious-Injury-Hazar…
- Last published by CPSC
- Feb 22, 2024
- Imported by RecallRadar
- Nov 4, 2026
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