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Recall 16192 — Level III Body Armor

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2016-06-09

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
16192
Date of alert
2016-06-09
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
AR500 Armor, of Phoenix, Ariz.
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: 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. Hazards: 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.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/AR500-Armor-Recalls-Level-III-Body-Armor

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