CPSC2024-02-22
Biometric Gun Safes Recalled Due to Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by BBRKIN
Jomani International Inc., of Monterey Park, California
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 feature of the recalled safe, remove the batteries from the safe, and only use the key when storing firearms. Contact BBRKIN to receive a repair kit or 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 support@bbrkin.com in order to receive a replacement safe. The instructions on how to safely disable the biometric reader are also located at www.securitysafe.store/recallreplacement.
Sold at
Amazon.com from September 2021 through February 2023 for between $170 and $400.
Affected count
About 2,200
Injuries reported
The firm received one report of the safe opened by an unauthorized user, a 6-year-old boy. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
MouTec brand Biometric Firearm Safes
Consumer contact
BBRKIN by email at support@bbrkin.com or online at www.securitysafe.store/recallreplacement or www.securitysafe.store and click on "Recall Form" at the top of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Biometric-Gun-Safes-Recalled-Due-to-Serious-Injury-Hazard-and-Risk-of-Death-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com-by-BBRKINDon't want to check this manually?
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