The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25358·Announced 2025-06-26

Equine Bits from Bob Avila Collection Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products is recalling Swivel Port equine bits from the Bob Avila collection because they can break during use, creating a fall hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 bits that are demonstrably breaking (5 reports received), creating a fall hazard to riders. However, the source explicitly states no injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury score at most 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products Inc. is recalling approximately 1,135 Swivel Port equine bits from the Bob Avila collection. The bits can break during use, which creates a fall hazard to riders. The company has received five reports of bits breaking.

The recall involves four specific models: the Avila Santa Maria Swivel Port (model AVB-171, 7¼" shank with silver decorative design), Avila Byron Swivel Port (model AVB-612, 8" gunmetal shank), Avila Phoenix Swivel Port (model AVB-621, 8" cheek with silver and copper sunflower design), and Avila Sunflower Swivel Port (model AVB-222, 7" shank with silver and copper floral design). These bits were sold through horse-riding supply stores nationwide and online at profchoice.com from January 2022 through March 2025, priced between $120 and $160.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bits. Contact Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products for a full refund or free replacement. The company will provide a pre-paid shipping label. Consumers can reach the company toll-free at 800-331-9421 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday), email [email protected], or visit profchoice.com/recalls. Alternatively, contact the retailer from which the bit was originally purchased for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Swivel Port equine bits from Bob Avila collection
Manufacturer
Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products Inc., of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Category
Consumer Product — Equine Equipment
Hazard
  • fall-hazard
  • structural-failure
Affected units
1,135

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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