AR500 Armor Recalls Level III Body Armor Due to Penetration Risk
AR500 Armor is recalling Level III body armor that may fail to stop bullets, posing a risk of gunshot injury or death.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (body armor) where injury or death is a potential consequence of failure, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported.
Plain-English summary
AR500 Armor, of Phoenix, Ariz., is recalling approximately 10,000 units of Level III body armor, including chest plates, side plates, and ABS panels. The black, steel-core armor is rated for protection against rifle calibers up to 7.62X51 M80 Ball (.308) at 2,800 feet per second. The recall includes only units with a manufacture date code of February 2016 or March 2016.
The body armor can fail to meet performance requirements for Level III body armor, allowing a bullet to penetrate. This failure poses a risk of gunshot injury or death to the wearer. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
The affected products were sold by AR500 Armor dealers, directly to customers, and online at www.ar500armor.com from February 2016 through March 2016 for between $30 and $110. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled body armor and contact AR500 Armor for instructions to receive replacement body armor. The company will also contact all known purchasers about the recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Level III Body Armor
- Manufacturer
- AR500 Armor, of Phoenix, Ariz.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Body Armor
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 10,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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