This recall involves approximately 61,000 biometric gun safes sold under the brand names Fortress, Cabela's, Gettysburg, and Legend Range & Field. These safes have a biometric lock that can be opened by unauthorized individuals using fingerprints that were never programmed, creating a risk of death or serious injury. One 12-year-old boy died after accessing a firearm from a recalled safe, and 39 others have reported the lock failed to keep out unpaired fingerprints. Consumers should stop using the biometric feature and contact the manufacturer for a free replacement safe.
The biometric reader can allow unauthorized users to open the safe, providing access to dangerous firearms. This defect has already led to one reported death of a child and numerous incidents where the security system failed to work as intended.
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.
Model number found above barcode on back of safe or packaging.
Recalled Fortress Portable Safe with Biometric Lock, Model 11B20
Recalled Fortress Personal Safe with Pop up door and Biometric Lock, Model 44B10
Recalled Legend Range & Field Personal Safe with Pop up door and Biometric Lock, Model 44B10L
Recalled Fortress Medium Personal Safe with Biometric Lock, Model 44B20
Recalled Fortress Quick Access Safe with Biometric Lock, Model 55B20
Recalled Fortress Large Quick Access Safe with Biometric Lock, Model 55B30
Recalled Gettysburg Large Quick Access Safe with Biometric Lock, Model 55B30G
Recalled Cabela's 4-Gun Safe with Biometric Lock, Model 4BGGBP
Recalled Cabela's Biometric Personal Safe, Model 55B30BP
Model Number is located above the barcode on the back of the recalled safe
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response