Machir Recalls Biometric Personal Safes Due to Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 24-129 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- February 22, 2024
- Brand
- Machir
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Machir Biometric Personal Safes
- Hazard
- Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 24,820
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- February 22, 2024
What was recalled
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
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Machir Biometric Personal Safes · About 24,820 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Amazon.com from September 2021 through February 2023 for between $170 and $400.; Machir LLC, of Springfield, Missouri.
Injuries or incidents reported
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.
Consumer contact
Machir toll-free at 888-505-5195 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, by email at Info@machir.com or online at https://machir.com/biorecall/ or https://machir.com/ and click on "Biometric Safe Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Machir Biometric Personal Safes (About 24,820 units). This recall involves certain Machir biometric personal safes used to store personal items.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death.
What should I do if I own one?
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…
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on February 22, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.