Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Redfield 12- and 18-Gun Fireproof Safes Due to Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 25-060

Date. 2024-12-05

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The mechanical internal locking plates can fail to align and allow unauthorized users to open the gun safes, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death.

Action / remedy (official). Consumers should immediately stop using the Redfield 12- and 18-Gun Fireproof Safes and return them to any Academy Sports + Outdoors store for a free replacement or a refund. Consumers can also contact Academy’s Customer Care to arrange for a replacement or refund.

Product. Redfield 12- and 18-Gun Fireproof Safes

Identification details. This recall involves Academy Sports + Outdoors Redfield 12-Gun and 18-Gun Fireproof Safes. The 12-Gun Fireproof Safe has the model number 179498 and the 18-Gun Fireproof Safe has the model number 179499. “Redfield” is printed on the front door above the number pad. The model name and serial number are located on a red label at the bottom right corner of the safe door. The dark gray steel safes are used to store firearms and valuables. The 12-gun safe measures 53 inches high by 15 inches wide by 16 inches deep, and the 18-gun safe measures 55 inches high by 18 inches wide by 18 inches deep.ModelAffected Serial NumbersRedfield 12-Gun Fireproof SafeG02BXXXXXXXXXXG03BXXXXXXXXXXRedfield 18-Gun Fireproof SafeG10AXXXXXXXXXXG11AXXXXXXXXXXG12AXXXXXXXXXXG01BXXXXXXXXXXG02BXXXXXXXXXXG03BXXXXXXXXXX

Units. About 6,100

Incidents reported by CPSC. None reported

Remedy type. Refund, Replace

Sold at. Academy stores and online at academy.com from February 2024 through August 2024 for between $350 and $600.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice