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Recalled Tactec Plate Carrier with the cable installed -
Recalled Tactec Plate Carrier with the cable deployed -
PO number and style number can be found inside the front pocket along the side seam (white dotted line). -
The PO and style number is located on the third label which is sewn into the side seam.
The cable in the quick release system of the plate carrier can separate from the handle preventing swift removal of the carrier in an emergency situation, posing an injury hazard.
About 45,170
5.11 Inc. toll-free at 866-451-1726 from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at https://www.511tactical.com/product-recall or www.511tactical.com and click “Contact Us” to email the firm to receive a free replacement cable.
Recall Details
The recall involves the 5.11 Tactec Plate Carrier, style number 56100. “5.11” is molded onto a rubber label on the front of the carriers at the bottom left. The style number is printed on a tag in the inside seam of the front pocket. The plate carriers are used by consumers, law enforcement professionals and first responders in combination with ballistic plates. The plate carriers can also be used for outdoor fitness and weight training and can hold weighted non-ballistic plates. Only carriers with the following PO numbers are included in the recall:
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US.PO-00022756 |
US.PO-00024380 |
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US.PO-00023827 |
US.PO-00024621 |
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US.PO-00024126 |
US.PO-00024125 |
The PO and style numbers are printed on a tag in the inside seam of the front pocket of the carriers.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled plate carriers and contact 5.11 for a free replacement of the cable system.
The firm has received two reports of the cable in the quick release system separating from the handle on the Tactec Plate Carriers. No injuries have been reported.
5.11 Inc., of Manteca, Calif.
This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC’s Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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