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CPSC recall 25358 · Jun 26, 2025

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

Product

Swivel Port equine bits from Bob Avila collection

Hazard

The bit can break during use, posing a fall hazard to a rider.

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.

Recall details

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.
Units
About 1,135
Incidents and injuries
The company has received five reports of bits breaking.No injuries have been reported.
Sold at
Horse-riding supply stores nationwide and online at profchoice.com from January 2022 through March 2025 for between $120 and $160.
Company
Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products Inc., of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Manufactured in
China
Consumer 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.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) notice.

Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.

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