Fortress Safe Announces Recall of Biometric Gun Safes Due to Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death; One Death Reported

Recalled Product Name/Brand/ID: Biometric Gun Safes

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

Potential Risks or Issues: The biometric lock on the gun safes can be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death.

Has Anyone Been Injured? CPSC is aware of a recent lawsuit alleging a 12-year-old boy died from a firearm obtained from one of these safes. There have been 39 incidents of consumers reporting that their safes have been accessed by unpaired fingerprints.

About the Recall: Fortress Safe is recalling biometric gun safes due to the serious injury hazard and risk of death posed by the faulty biometric lock. The recall includes portable lock boxes, personal safes, pistol vaults, and gun cabinets with brand names Fortress, Cabela’s, Gettysburg, and Legend Range & Field. Model numbers can be found above the barcode on a label located on the back of the safe and on the top right corner of the original packaging.

Where to Find Unique Identification of this Product: The model number is located above the barcode on the back of the recalled safe.

How Many Units Are Affected? A total of 61,000 units of the recalled biometric gun safes are affected.

Affected Batch/Date Range: The recalled biometric gun safes were sold from January 2019 through October 2023.

Who is the Distributor(s)? Xpedition LLC, dba Fortress Safe, of Naperville, Illinois is the distributor of the recalled biometric gun safes.

Places Where Recalled Product was Sold: The recalled biometric gun safes were sold at Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, Scheel’s, Sportsman’s Guide, Optics Planet, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Gander, Rural King, Lowe’s, and other stores nationwide. They were also sold online at Amazon.com and Ebay.com.

Where was This Manufactured? The recalled biometric gun safes were manufactured in China.

Actions for Consumers: 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.

Remedy Process: Consumers can contact Fortress Safe toll-free at 833-588-9181 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday. They can also visit https://www.fortresssafe.com/biometric-product-recall.html or the Fortress Safe website and click on “Recall” at the top of the page for more information.

Additional Information: For additional information about the recall, consumers can visit the official CPSC recall website.

Regulatory Compliance: The recall of the biometric gun safes is being conducted in compliance with the regulations set forth by the CPSC.

How Can I Protect Myself From Falling Victim?

  • Stop using the biometric reader in the recalled gun safes.
  • Remove the batteries from the gun safes.
  • Contact Fortress to receive a free replacement safe.

Final Thought: It is crucial for consumers to take immediate action and stop using the biometric reader in the recalled gun safes. The faulty biometric lock poses a serious injury hazard and risk of death. Contact Fortress to ensure the safety of your firearms and receive a free replacement safe.