CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The bit can break during use, posing a fall hazard to a rider.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • June 26, 2025

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

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.

Required Consumer Action

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.

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Contact Information

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 info@profchoice.com or online at https://profchoice.com/recalls or https://profchoice.com and select "Recalls" from the Customer Care menu.

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Recall Details

Sold At
Horse-riding supply stores nationwide and online at profchoice.com from January 2022 through March 2025 for between $120 and $160.
Injuries
The company has received five reports of bits breaking.No injuries have been reported.
Recall Number
25358
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Product Information

Product Name
Swivel Port equine bits from Bob Avila collection
Number of Units
About 1,135
Imported By
Professional's Choice Sports Medicine Products Inc., of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Manufactured In
China

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 800-331-9421
Full Contact Information

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 info@profchoice.com or online at https://profchoice.com/recalls or https://profchoice.com and select "Recalls" from the Customer Care menu.