GunBox Recalls Gun Storage Boxes Due to Lock Failure (Recall Alert)

Active Recall Announced April 16, 2014 CPSC #14730

Quick answer

GunBox Recalls Gun Storage Boxes Due to Lock Failure (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #14730, announced on April 16, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The GunBox™ is an aluminum, square, clam-shaped case with an RFID scanner with a T-shaped logo on the top center of the box and two USB ports for charging devices. The "RF+Biometric" and "Premier" model boxes include a square fingerprint scanner below the RFID scanner on the top of the box that holds multiple fingerprints. The "Premier" model includes a GPS locator. All of the GunBoxes were sold with RFID wristbands that allow the user to wave their hand above the box to unlock. The recall includes version 01 of The GunBox™ RF, (model GBRF1.0); RF+Biometric, (Model GBBIO1.0); and the Premier, (model GBPREM1.0). The model number and "The GunBox™" are printed on a label on the bottom of the units. The remedy is consumers should contact the gunbox for instructions on returning their gun box for a free replacement locking mechanism. the gunbox llc is contacting its customers directly.. Affected brand: The GunBox LLC.

Hazard

The GunBox™ is an aluminum, square, clam-shaped case with an RFID scanner with a T-shaped logo on the top center of the box and two USB ports for charging devices. The "RF+Biometric" and "Premier" model boxes include a square fingerprint scanner below the RFID scanner on the top of the box that holds multiple fingerprints. The "Premier" model includes a GPS locator. All of the GunBoxes were sold with RFID wristbands that allow the user to wave their hand above the box to unlock. The recall includes version 01 of The GunBox™ RF, (model GBRF1.0); RF+Biometric, (Model GBBIO1.0); and the Premier, (model GBPREM1.0). The model number and "The GunBox™" are printed on a label on the bottom of the units.

Affected products

The GunBox™ Gun Storage Boxes

Recalled brands

The GunBox LLC

Remedy

Consumers should contact The GunBox for instructions on returning their gun box for a free replacement locking mechanism. The GunBox LLC is contacting its customers directly.

Recall date

April 16, 2014

Categories

Safes

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #14730?

CPSC recall #14730 covers GunBox Recalls Gun Storage Boxes Due to Lock Failure (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 16, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The GunBox™ is an aluminum, square, clam-shaped case with an RFID scanner with a T-shaped logo on the top center of the box and two USB ports for charging devices. The "RF+Biometric" and "Premier" model boxes include a square fingerprint scanner below the RFID scanner on the top of the box that holds multiple fingerprints. The "Premier" model includes a GPS locator. All of the GunBoxes were sold with RFID wristbands that allow the user to wave their hand above the box to unlock. The recall includes version 01 of The GunBox™ RF, (model GBRF1.0); RF+Biometric, (Model GBBIO1.0); and the Premier, (model GBPREM1.0). The model number and "The GunBox™" are printed on a label on the bottom of the units.

What is the remedy for recall #14730?

The CPSC remedy for recall #14730 is consumers should contact the gunbox for instructions on returning their gun box for a free replacement locking mechanism. the gunbox llc is contacting its customers directly.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell GunBox Recalls Gun Storage Boxes Due to Lock Failure (Recall Alert) on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/GunBox-Recalls-Gun-Storage-Boxes. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

Not legal advice. RecallDocket aggregates publicly available recall information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for informational purposes only. For the official notice, remedy instructions, and any safety actions, refer to the CPSC source. Information may be incomplete or out of date.

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