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title: "5.11 Recalls Tactec Plate Carriers Due to Injury Hazard — CPSC recall 22008 | Is It on Recall"
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# 5.11 Recalls Tactec Plate Carriers Due to Injury Hazard — CPSC recall 22008

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Oct 27, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: 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: US.PO-00022756 US.PO-00024380 US.PO-00023827 US.PO-00024621 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.
- **Reason**: 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.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: 5.11 Inc., of Manteca, Calif.
- **Quantity**: About 45,170
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 22008

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/5-11-Recalls-Tactec-Plate-Carriers-Due-to-Injury-Hazard)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |

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## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Oct 27, 2021

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## What to do next

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled plate carriers and contact 5.11 for a free replacement of the cable system.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/5-11-Recalls-Tactec-Plate-Carriers-Due-to-Injury-Hazard)

### Contact in the notice

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.

## Related records

[Other consumer products records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/other-consumer-products/) [5.11 Inc., of Manteca, Calif. records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/5-11-inc-of-manteca-calif/)