AR500 Armor Recalls Level III Body Armor Due to Risk of Gunshot Injury or Death
CPSC recall 16192. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 16192 has the recall date 9 Jun 2016. The notice names the firm AR500 Armor. The recall has about 10,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. CPSC gives the product type Personal Protection.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 10,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| 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. |
| Product | Level III Body Armor, About 10,000, Personal Protection |
| 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 |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 10,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Personal Protection
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name AR500 Armor
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16192The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16192. https://recallregister.com/product/7765-ar500-armor-recalls-level-iii-body-armor-due-to-risk-of-gunshot-injury/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 16192 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
AR500 Armor dealers and directly to customers and online at www.ar500armor.com from February 2016 through March 2016 for between $30 and $110.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16192?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16192?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 10,000