Biometric Gun Safes

What you are looking at

Recalled Fortress Portable Safe with Biometric Lock, Model 11B20

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Affected model numbers

Why it was recalled

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

Incident reports to the firm

Injuries reported

SaferProducts.gov reports

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.

The official remedy

Remedy type: replace

What to do

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.

Product and sales details

Units61000

Made inChina

Sold atBass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Scheel's, Sportsman's Guide, Optics Planet, Dick's Sporting Goods, Gander, Rural King, Lowe's and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Ebay.com

Sales periodJanuary 2019 – October 2023

Price$44 to $290

Category Appliances

How to reach the firm

Phone

833-588-9181

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at https://www

Recall page

https://www.fortresssafe.com/biometric-product-recall.html

Verify phone numbers, hours and web addresses on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.