The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23116·Announced 2023-02-09

Ovation Protégé Equestrian Helmets Recalled for Impact Injury Hazard

English Riding Supply is recalling about 49,300 Ovation Protégé equestrian helmets because they fail to meet safety impact standards. Riders who fall face an injury risk.

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: This is a risk-of-harm product recall where the helmets fail to meet established safety standards for impact protection. Although no injuries have been reported, the hazard is concrete (failure to meet ASTM F1163-15 impact requirements) rather than theoretical, placing it in the High category.

Plain-English summary

English Riding Supply LLC is recalling Ovation Protégé model equestrian helmets manufactured from December 2020 through December 2022. The helmets fail to meet the impact requirements of the ASTM F1163-15 standard, posing an impact injury hazard to riders who fall.

About 49,300 helmets were sold in the United States, and about 5,270 were sold in Canada. The helmets were sold through tack shops and English equestrian specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Statelinetack.com from January 2021 through December 2022 for between $58 and $66. The helmets are certified by the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) to the ASTM F1163-15 standard and bear an SEI certification label inside. "OV" is printed on the front. The helmets were available in multiple colors and finishes. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and return them to the retailer they were purchased from or to any Ovation authorized dealer for a free replacement Ovation Deluxe Schooler helmet or contact English Riding Supply for a $60 refund. The replacement helmet or refund will be provided upon return of the recalled helmet or proof of destruction. To destroy recalled helmets, consumers should cut off the harness straps and email a photo of the cut harness and a photo of the interior manufacturing label to [email protected]. For more information, consumers should contact English Riding Supply toll-free at 866-569-1600 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at englishridingsupply.com/ProtegeRecall or ovationriding.com/ProtegeRecall.

The recalled product

Product
Equestrian helmets
Manufacturer
English Riding Supply LLC, of Scranton, Pennsylvania (12/31/2021-Present)
Category
Consumer Product — Sports Protective Equipment
Hazard
  • impact-injury
  • head-protection-failure
Affected units
49,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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