Product Recall Number: 24-255
Why was Sanctuary and Sports Afield Biometric Firearm Safes recalled?
The biometric lock on the gun safes can be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death.
Product Recall Number: 24-255
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2024-06-06
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Sanctuary and Sports Afield Biometric Firearm Safes
Description: This recall involves the Sanctuary Quick Access Biometric Home Safe and the Sports Afield Home Defense 4-Gun Biometric Safe. The black steel safes are used to store firearms and valuables. The Sanctuary Quick Access Biometric Home Safe measures 10 inches high by 14 inches wide by 10 inches deep, and the Sports Afield Home Defense 4-Gun Biometric Safe measures 55 inches high by 12 inches wide by 11 inches deep. The Sanctuary-branded safe has one shelf and can store approximately two firearms, while the Sports Afield-branded safe can store four firearms. The Sports Afield safe has the Sports Afield logo on the front of the safe.
Hazard Description: The biometric lock on the gun safes can be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 133,370
Incidents: The firm is aware of 77 reports of the safe being opened by unauthorized users. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the biometric feature of the recalled safe, remove the batteries from the safe, and only use the key when storing firearms. Contact SA Consumer Products to receive a free repair kit.
Sold At: The Sanctuary Quick Access Biometric Home Safes were sold at Costco and other stores nationwide, and online at Costco.com, for between $75 and $100. The Sports Afield Home Defense 4-Gun Biometric Safes were sold at firearm and sporting goods stores nationwide and online for between $500 and $600. The safes were sold from July 2020 through November 2023.
Importers: SA Consumer Products Inc., of Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed