Machir Recalls Biometric Personal Safes Due to Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death

Machir Biometric Personal Safes

Date of Recall

2024-02-22

CPSC Release Number

24-129

Manufactured In

China

Units

About 24,820

Importer

Machir LLC, of Springfield, Missouri

Sold By

Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com and Machir.com from July 2019 through at least September 2021 for about $98.

Problem/Hazard

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.

Injuries/Incidents

The firm has received 15 reports of the recalled safes being opened by unauthorized users when the biometric lock failed to secure the safe. No injuries have been reported.

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

Remedy

Replace

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