Faulty biometric locks prompt recall of thousands of gun safes in US

A U.S. consumer rights watchdog has ordered a recall of more than 119,000 biometrics-enabled safes used for storing valuables and weapons. One of the faulty safes was opened by a 6-year-old boy even though he was unauthorized to access the biometric lock.

In its recall order published Thursday, the U.S. Consumer Rights Protection Committee warned that the safes could be opened by users with unpaired fingerprints, posing a “serious injury hazard and risk of death if the safe is used …

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