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title: "Bulldog Cases Recalls Biometric Gun Safes Due to Serious Injury Hazard and Ri... — CPSC recall 24130 | Is It on Recall"
description: "The biometric lock on the safes can fail and be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death if the safe is used to store fire"
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updated: 2026-10-01
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# Bulldog Cases Recalls Biometric Gun Safes Due to Serious Injury Hazard and Risk of Death — CPSC recall 24130

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Feb 22, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: This recall involves Bulldog Magnum Biometric Pistol Vaults, Magnum Biometric Pistol Vaults with Shelf, and Magnum Biometric Top Load Pistol Vaults. The black steel safes are used to store firearms and valuables. The pistol vault (BD4030B) measures 11.5 inches by 8 inches by 5.5 inches, and the pistol vault with shelf (BD4040B) measures 11.5 inches by 10 inches by 8 inches. The top load pistol vault (BD4055B) measures 11.5 inches by 9.8 inches by 2.5 inches. The pistol vault with shelf has one shelf and can store approximately two firearms. The model number can be found on a label on a silver sticker on the back right corner of the safe, and the brand name "Bulldog" appears on the front of the safe. Name Model Number Magnum Biometric Pistol Vault BD4030B Magnum Biometric Pistol Vault with Shelf BD4040B Magnum Biometric Top Load Pistol Vault BD4055B
- **Reason**: The biometric lock on the safes can fail and be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death if the safe is used to store firearms.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Bulldog Cases, of Danville, Virginia
- **Quantity**: About 33,500
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 24130

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Bulldog-Cases-Recalls-Biometric-Gun-Safes-Due-to-Serious-Injury-Hazard-and-Risk-of-Death)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |

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## Distribution

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## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Feb 22, 2024

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## What to do next

Consumers should immediately stop using the biometric feature of the recalled safe, remove the batteries from the safe, and only use the key when storing firearms. Contact Bulldog to receive a repair kit or free replacement safe for consumers with the Magnum Biometric Pistol Vaults, or a free replacement safe for consumers with the Magnum Biometric Top Load Pistol Vaults.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Bulldog-Cases-Recalls-Biometric-Gun-Safes-Due-to-Serious-Injury-Hazard-and-Risk-of-Death)

### Contact in the notice

Bulldog toll-free at 888-799-8001 between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at recall@bulldogcases.net or online at https://bulldogcases.com/recall or https://bulldogcases.com and click on "Recall Form" at the top of the page for more information.

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