The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·24255·Announced 2024-06-06

Biometric Firearm Safes Recalled for Unauthorized Access Risk

SA Consumer Products is recalling Sanctuary Quick Access and Sports Afield Biometric Firearm Safes because the biometric lock can be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The hazard involves risk of serious injury and death from unauthorized access to firearms stored in the recalled safes. Although no injuries have been reported, the potential for harm is significant given the deadly nature of unsecured firearms, which meets the High severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

SA Consumer Products Inc. is recalling approximately 133,370 Sanctuary Quick Access Biometric Home Safes and Sports Afield Home Defense 4-Gun Biometric Safes. The safes are black steel containers designed to store firearms and valuables. The Sanctuary model measures 10 inches high by 14 inches wide by 10 inches deep and can hold approximately two firearms, while the Sports Afield model measures 55 inches high by 12 inches wide by 11 inches deep and can hold four firearms.

The biometric lock on these safes can be opened by unauthorized users, creating a serious injury hazard and risk of death. The company has received 77 reports of the safe being opened by unauthorized users, though no injuries have been reported to date.

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. Both products were sold from July 2020 through November 2023.

Consumers should immediately stop using the biometric feature of the recalled safes, remove the batteries, and use only the key to store firearms. Consumers can contact SA Consumer Products toll-free at 855-215-5822 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], visit sabiometricsaferecall.expertinquiry.com, or visit www.saproducts.com and click on the "Recall" tab to receive a free repair kit and additional information.

The recalled product

Product
Sanctuary and Sports Afield Biometric Firearm Safes
Manufacturer
SA Consumer Products Inc., of Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Category
Consumer Product — Firearm Storage / Home Safe
Hazard
  • unauthorized-access
  • firearm-safety
  • serious-injury-risk
  • death-risk
Affected units
133,370

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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