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AR500 Armor Recalls Level III Body Armor Due to Risk of Gunshot Injury or Death

Name: AR500 Armor Recalls Level III Body Armor Due to Risk of Gunshot Injury or Death
Brand: AR500 Armor, of Phoenix, Ariz.
SKU: CPSC-16192
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: June 9, 2016Recall ID: 16192Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The body armor can fail to meet performance requirements for Level III body armor, allowing a bullet to penetrate, and pose a risk of gunshot injury or death.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves AR500 Armor Level III body armor, including chest plates, side plates and ABS panels. The black, steel-core body armor is rated for protection against rifle calibers up to 7.62X51 M80 Ball (.308) at 2,800 feet per second. AR500 Armor is printed on a white label on the back side of the armor. Only AR500 Level III body armor with the manufacture date code of February 2016 and March 2016 are included in the recall.

Affected Products

Level III Body Armor

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/AR500-Armor-Recalls-Level-III-Body-Armor
Title	AR500 Armor Recalls Level III Body Armor Due to Risk of Gunshot Injury or Death
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16192.16192a.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	AR500 Armor Square Back Plate Body Armor
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16192.16192b.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	AR500 Armor Swimmers Back Body Armor
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16192.16192c.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	AR500 Side Plate Body Armor
Hazards › Name	The body armor can fail to meet performance requirements for Level III body armor, allowing a bullet to penetrate, and pose a risk of gunshot injury or death.
Injuries › Name	None reported
Products › Name	Level III Body Armor
Products › Type	Personal Protection
Products › Category I D	68215
Products › Number Of Units	About 10,000
Recall I D	7765
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled body armor and contact the firm for instructions to receive replacement body armor. AR500 will contact all known purchasers about the recall.
Retailers › Name	AR500 Armor dealers and directly to customers and online at www.ar500armor.com from February 2016 through March 2016 for between $30 and $110.
Recall Date	2016-06-09T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves AR500 Armor Level III body armor, including chest plates, side plates and ABS panels. The black, steel-core body armor is rated for protection against rifle calibers up to 7.62X51 M80 Ball (.308) at 2,800 feet per second. AR500 Armor is printed on a white label on the back side of the armor. Only AR500 Level III body armor with the manufacture date code of February 2016 and March 2016 are included in the recall.
Recall Number	16192
Manufacturers › Name	AR500 Armor, of Phoenix, Ariz.
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Consumer Contact	AR500 Armor toll-free at 844-887-8824 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at support@AR500armor.com or online at www.ar500armor.com and click on "Safety Recall" for more information.
Last Publish Date	2016-06-09T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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Overview

Recalling FirmAR500 Armor, of Phoenix, Ariz.

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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