English Riding Supply Recalls Wire Mouth Bits for Horses Due to Risk of Injury
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2012-05-31). Hazards: fall, crash, injury. About 3,400 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 12190 |
| Published | 2012-05-31 |
| Last updated | 2016-04-13 |
| Product category | Horseback Riding (Activity, Apparel or Equipment) |
| Products | Happy Mouth Wire Mouth Bits |
| Firm named in the title | English Riding Supply |
| Firms | Soyo International Corp, of Kobe, Japan (manufacturer); English Riding Supply Inc., of Scranton, Pa. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Korea |
| Units (US) | 3,400 |
| Hazard classes | fall, crash, injury |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Equestrian riding stores, tack shops, saddlery dealers nationwide, through mail order and by online equestrian retailers from July 2003 through April 2012 for between $30 and $51. |
Description
This recall involves eight models of Happy Mouth wire mouth bits used with a bridle in horseback riding. The bits involved in this recall have steel braided wire running through the plastic mouthpiece and most with a metal ring on each end. Model numbers included in the recall are 462172SS, 462177SS, 462181SS, 462184SS, 464123SS, 466898SS, 466904SS and 467248SS. Model numbers can be found on a label attached to the product. "Happy Mouth" is engraved on the plastic mouthpiece.
Hazard
The steel braided wire in the mouthpiece that connects the bit on either side of the horse's cheeks can become frayed, rusted or worn, which can cause the bit to break. If this happens, the rider can lose control and fall from the horse.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these bits and return them to the retailer where purchased or return the bits directly to English Riding Supply for a refund.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received four reports of wire bits that have broken and resulted in reports of injuries including broken and fractured bones, bruises and back pain from falls.
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