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Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products Recalls Equine Bits Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled June 26, 2025 · CPSC recall 25358 · Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products

Recalled Avila Santa Maria Swivel Port equine bit model number AVB-171Recalled Avila Sunflower Swivel Port equine bit model number AVB-222Recalled Avila Byron Swivel Port equine bit model number AVB-612Recalled Avila Phoenix Swivel Port equine bit with model number AVB-621
Hazard
The bit can break during use, posing a fall hazard to a rider.
Remedy
Refund · Replace
Units
About 1,135
Incidents / injuries
The company has received five reports of bits breaking.No injuries have been reported.

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.

What to do

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.

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 [email protected] or online at https://profchoice.com/recalls or https://profchoice.com and select "Recalls" from the Customer Care menu.

Product
Swivel Port equine bits from Bob Avila collection
Imported by
Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products Inc., of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Retailers
Horse-riding supply stores nationwide and online at profchoice.com from January 2022 through March 2025 for between $120 and $160.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →