Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products Recalls Equine Bits Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 25358 · Jun 26, 2025 · Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products
1,135
units affected
1,135
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25358
- Date
- Jun 26, 2025
- Company
- Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products
- Units affected
- 1,135
- Product
- Swivel Port equine bits from Bob Avila collection
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
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.
What can happen
The bit can break during use, posing a fall hazard to a rider.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The company has received five reports of bits breaking.No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Horse-riding supply stores nationwide and online at profchoice.com from January 2022 through March 2025 for between $120 and $160.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled swivel port equine bits from bob avila collection?
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.
What is the hazard?
The bit can break during use, posing a fall hazard to a rider.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.