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Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products Recalls Equine Bits Due to Fall Hazard
The CPSC record for this recall reports no injuries. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the recall remedy.
Source: CPSC
InfoRecall #25358
Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products Recalls Equine Bits Due to Fall Hazard
Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products Inc., of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · Swivel Port equine bits from Bob Avila collection
Product Description
This recall involves Swivel Port mouthpiece versions of equine bits from the Bob Avila collection. The bits include the following models: Avila Santa Maria Swivel Port (model no. AVB-171), a 7 ¼" shank with a decorative silver design and swivel port mouthpiece; Avila Byron Swivel Port (model no. AVB-612), an 8" Gunmetal shank, swivel port mouthpiece; Avila Phoenix Swivel Port (model no. AVB-621), an 8" cheek with a silver and copper decorative sunflower at the top of the shank, and silver bar design on remainder of cheek; and Avila Sunflower Swivel Port (model no. AVB-222), a 7" shank with a decorative silver and copper floral design, swivel port mouthpiece.
Hazard
The bit can break during use, posing a fall hazard to a rider.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bits and contact Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products to receive a full refund or free replacement. Upon receipt of the product, Professional's Choice will send a refund payment by check or ship a replacement product, whichever the consumer prefers. Professional's Choice will provide a pre-paid shipping label to consumers. Consumers can also contact the retailer from which the product was originally purchased for a refund.
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Reported Injuries
The company has received five reports of bits breaking.No injuries have been reported.
411 Press Analysis
The CPSC announced a voluntary recall of Swivel Port equine bits from Bob Avila collection on June 26, 2025. The bit can break during use, posing a fall hazard to a rider. This recall covers about 1,135 units and was initiated by Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products Inc., of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The CPSC’s incident record for this recall states that no injuries have been reported. Consumers should stop using the product and obtain a full refund. Consumers can verify whether their product is affected by checking model numbers against the CPSC listing.
This recall appears in: Fall & Tip-Over Hazards.
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