SA Consumer Products Recalls Sanctuary Quick Access and Sports Afield Biometric Gun Safes Due to Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death
Recall 24255 · Jun 6, 2024 · SA Consumer Products
133,370
units affected
133,370
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24255
- Date
- Jun 6, 2024
- Company
- SA Consumer Products
- Units affected
- 133,370
- Product
- Sanctuary and Sports Afield Biometric Firearm Safes
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
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.
What can happen
The biometric lock on the gun safes can be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm is aware of 77 reports of the safe being opened by unauthorized users. No injuries have been reported.
- 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...
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sanctuary and sports afield biometric firearm safes?
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.
What is the hazard?
The biometric lock on the gun safes can be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.