The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19085·Announced 2019-03-19

Weatherbeeta USA Recalls Collegiate Riding Saddles Due to Fall Hazard

Weatherbeeta USA is recalling about 1,600 Collegiate riding saddles because short screws may cause the girth to detach, posing a fall hazard to riders.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fall hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Weatherbeeta USA Inc. is recalling about 1,600 Collegiate riding saddles sold in the United States and about 70 in Canada. The recall includes 16 models of Collegiate riding saddles, which are branded Collegiate and feature a Collegiate nail head in the head of the saddle and Collegiate brand printed on the stirrup keeper. The saddles measure between 15 and 18 inches and were sold in black or brown leather or synthetic depending on the model.

The recalled saddles were manufactured with screws that were too short, causing the girth of the saddle to detach from the tree of the saddle, posing a fall hazard to the rider. No injuries have been reported in connection with the recalled product.

The saddles were sold at Carousel Tack Shoppe, Rocking B Saddle Shop, Strafford Saddlery and other saddlery stores nationwide and online at www.StateLineTack.com from August 2016 through October 2018 for between about $400 and $1,350. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Collegiate saddles and contact Weatherbeeta USA toll-free at 877-927-4337 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or visit www.Collegiatesaddlery.com to request a free repair.

The recalled product

Product
Collegiate riding saddles
Manufacturer
Weatherbeeta USA Inc., of Edison, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Equestrian Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
1,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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