SPACE Competitor News - Recall from Machir
On February 22, 2024, Machir recalled about 25,000 safes due to Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death.
Recall Details
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.
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 reader to Info@machir.com in order to receive a replacement safe. The instructions on how to safely destroy the biometric reader are also located at http://machir.com/biorecall/.
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.
Machir LLC, of Springfield, Missouri
Machir Biometric Personal Safes with the following serial range: SW190035551 – SW190038050
SW190070151 – SW190072650
SW190175401 – SW190175857
SW190262061 – SW190264301
SVA2001200005001 – SVA2001200007000
SVA2001200014632 – SVA2001200014995
SVA2001200015001 – SVA2001200017577
SVA2001200086685 – SVA2001200089624
SVA2001200164001 – SVA2001200165000
SVA2001200115471 – SVA2001200119880
SVA2001200122399 – SVA2001200124758
SVA2001200172611 – SVA2001200174080
How to avoid a recall: