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

Professional's Choice Equine Swivel Port Bits Recalled for Fall Hazard

Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products is recalling Swivel Port equine bits from the Bob Avila collection because the bits can break during use, posing a fall hazard to riders. The company has received five reports of bits breaking but 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 source explicitly states no injuries have been reported, making this a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported. However, a fall hazard from bit breakage during equestrian use represents a credible risk of serious harm, which qualifies as High severity per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products Inc., of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is recalling approximately 1,135 Swivel Port equine bits from the Bob Avila collection. The affected models are: Avila Santa Maria Swivel Port (model AVB-171), Avila Byron Swivel Port (model AVB-612), Avila Phoenix Swivel Port (model AVB-621), and Avila Sunflower Swivel Port (model AVB-222). These bits can break during use, posing a fall hazard to riders.

The company has received five reports of the bits breaking. No injuries have been reported to date.

The recalled bits were sold at horse-riding supply stores nationwide and online at profchoice.com from January 2022 through March 2025 for between $120 and $160.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bits and 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 Professional's Choice toll-free at 800-331-9421 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit https://profchoice.com/recalls. Alternatively, consumers may contact the retailer from which the product 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 — Equestrian Equipment
Hazard
  • fall-hazard
  • product-breakage
Affected units
1,135

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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