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CPSC, National Shooting Sports Foundation Announce Recall to Replace Project HomeSafe (Now Project ChildSafe) Gun Locks is CPSC recall #01078, announced on February 7, 2001. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The locks resemble a bicycle cable lock and have a red cable with a black padlock. Red vinyl bands around the top and bottom of the locks read, "PROJECT" and "HOMESAFE." "MADE IN CHINA" and "30mm" are imprinted on the bottom of the locks. The gun locks were distributed in clear plastic cylinders with Project HomeSafe literature. The remedy is nssf urges consumers to comply with all state and local laws requiring the use of gun locking devices. recipients of the project homesafe (now project childsafe) gun locks should call nssf to receive a free replacement gun lock. until the replacement gun lock is received, keep the original project homesafe lock installed on the firearm. consumers are reminded to never put a gun lock on a loaded gun, and to take extra precautions to make sure the gun is secure to keep kids safe. the replacement lock has an improved locking mechanism and a thicker braided-steel cable. with the announcement of this replacement lock program, nssf is resuming project homesafe (now project childsafe) and encourages communities to enroll in the nationwide program by having a law enforcement official contact the nssf.. Affected brands: Adstar Inc., The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF).
The locks resemble a bicycle cable lock and have a red cable with a black padlock. Red vinyl bands around the top and bottom of the locks read, "PROJECT" and "HOMESAFE." "MADE IN CHINA" and "30mm" are imprinted on the bottom of the locks. The gun locks were distributed in clear plastic cylinders with Project HomeSafe literature.
Affected products
HomeSafe Gun Locks
Recalled brands
Adstar Inc., The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)
Remedy
NSSF urges consumers to comply with all state and local laws requiring the use of gun locking devices. Recipients of the Project HomeSafe (now Project ChildSafe) gun locks should call NSSF to receive a free replacement gun lock. Until the replacement gun lock is received, keep the original Project HomeSafe lock installed on the firearm. Consumers are reminded to never put a gun lock on a loaded gun, and to take extra precautions to make sure the gun is secure to keep kids safe. The replacement lock has an improved locking mechanism and a thicker braided-steel cable. With the announcement of this replacement lock program, NSSF is resuming Project HomeSafe (Now Project ChildSafe) and encourages communities to enroll in the nationwide program by having a law enforcement official contact the NSSF.
Recall date
February 7, 2001
CPSC recall #01078 covers CPSC, National Shooting Sports Foundation Announce Recall to Replace Project HomeSafe (Now Project ChildSafe) Gun Locks, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 7, 2001. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The locks resemble a bicycle cable lock and have a red cable with a black padlock. Red vinyl bands around the top and bottom of the locks read, "PROJECT" and "HOMESAFE." "MADE IN CHINA" and "30mm" are imprinted on the bottom of the locks. The gun locks were distributed in clear plastic cylinders with Project HomeSafe literature.
The CPSC remedy for recall #01078 is nssf urges consumers to comply with all state and local laws requiring the use of gun locking devices. recipients of the project homesafe (now project childsafe) gun locks should call nssf to receive a free replacement gun lock. until the replacement gun lock is received, keep the original project homesafe lock installed on the firearm. consumers are reminded to never put a gun lock on a loaded gun, and to take extra precautions to make sure the gun is secure to keep kids safe. the replacement lock has an improved locking mechanism and a thicker braided-steel cable. with the announcement of this replacement lock program, nssf is resuming project homesafe (now project childsafe) and encourages communities to enroll in the nationwide program by having a law enforcement official contact the nssf.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-National-Shooting-Sports-Foundation-Announce-Recall-to-Replace-Project-HomeSafe-Now-Project-ChildSafe-Gun-Locks. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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