CPSC recall · Reported February 22, 2024
Machir Recalls Biometric Personal Safes Due to Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death
The biometric lock on the safes can fail and be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death if the safe is used to store firearms.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves certain Machir biometric personal safes used to store personal items….
Machir Recalls Biometric Personal Safes Due to Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death was recalled and listed by the CPSC in February 22, 2024. Reason: The biometric lock on the safes can fail and be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the biometric lock feature, remove the batteries,…. Verify recall #24129 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The biometric lock on the safes can fail and be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard ….
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- agency class
- February 22, 2024
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #24129 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall involves certain Machir biometric personal safes used to store personal items. They measure about 10 inches by 14 inches by 10 inches. The serial numbers are located on the lower righthand corner of the front door of the safe. The following serial number ranges are included in this recall: SW190035551 - SW190038050 SW190070151 - SW190072650 SW190175401 - SW190175857 SW190262061 - SW190264301 SVA2001200005001 - SVA2001200007000 SVA2001200014632 - SVA2001200014995 SVA2001200015001 - SVA2001200017577 SVA2001200086685 - SVA2001200089624 SVA2001200164001 - SVA2001200165000 SVA2001200115471 - SVA2001200119880 SVA2001200122399 - SVA2001200124758 SVA2001200172611 - SVA2001200174080
Reason for recall
The biometric lock on the safes can fail and be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death if the safe is used to store firearms.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the biometric lock feature, remove the batteries, and only use the key for the recalled safes to store their items until they get the free replacement. Contact Machir to receive instructions on disabling the biometric lock feature and on how 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 Info@machir.com in order to receive a replacement safe. The instructions on how to safely destroy the biometric reader are also located at http://machir.com/biorecall/.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 24129 |
| Date reported | February 22, 2024 |
| Date initiated | February 22, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 24,820 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the biometric lock feature, remove the batteries, and only use the key for the recalled s…
- Check the recall number (24129) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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