AR500 Armor Recalls Level III Body Armor Due to Risk of Gunshot Injury or Death
Recalled June 9, 2016 · CPSC recall 16192 · AR500 Armor
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.
What to do
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.
Contact
AR500 Armor toll-free at 844-887-8824 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.ar500armor.com and click on "Safety Recall" for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →