CPSCGeneral Alert
Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products Recalls Equine Bits Due to Fall H...
Published: June 26, 2025Recall ID: 25358Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bit can break during use, posing a fall hazard to a rider.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Swivel Port equine bits from Bob Avila collection
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Professionals-Choice-Sports-Medicine-Products-Recalls-Equine-Bits-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products Recalls Equine Bits Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/equine-bit-1.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Avila Santa Maria Swivel Port equine bit model number AVB-171 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/equine-bit-2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Avila Sunflower Swivel Port equine bit model number AVB-222 |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/equine-bit-3.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Avila Byron Swivel Port equine bit model number AVB-612 |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/equine-bit-4.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Avila Phoenix Swivel Port equine bit with model number AVB-621 |
| Hazards › Name | The bit can break during use, posing a fall hazard to a rider. |
| Injuries › Name | The company has received five reports of bits breaking.No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Swivel Port equine bits from Bob Avila collection |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,135 |
| Recall I D | 10323 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products Inc., of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Retailers › Name | Horse-riding supply stores nationwide and online at profchoice.com from January 2022 through March 2025 for between $120 and $160. |
| Recall Date | 2025-06-26T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 25358 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Refund |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products Inc. toll-free at 800-331-9421 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at info@profchoice.com or online at https://profchoice.com/recalls or https://profchoice.com and select "Recalls" from the Customer Care menu. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-06-26T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |