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Level III Body Armor

CPSC Recall #16-192 — June 9, 2016

Recall #16-192 Date: June 9, 2016 Remedy: Replace

Product

Level III Body Armor

Description

"The body armor can fail to meet performance requirements for Level III body armor, allowing a bullet to penetrate."

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.

Incidents / Injuries

None reported

Remedy

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.

Units Affected

About 10,000

Sold At

AR500 Armor dealers and directly to customers and online at www.ar500armor.com  from February 2016 through March 2016 for between $30 and $110. 

Manufacturer

"AR500 Armor, of Phoenix, Ariz. "

Manufactured In

U.S.

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