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

Date: June 9, 2016
Company: AR500 Armor, of Phoenix, Ariz.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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. Options: Replace

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About AR500 Armor, of Phoenix, Ariz.

AR500 Armor, of Phoenix, Ariz. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report