Important Safety Recalls
Important Safety Recalls
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) has announced recalls for the following two equestrian products:
Total Saddle Fit Western Shoulder Relief Cinch due to Fall and Injury Hazards
The company issued a recall for the Total Saddle Fit Western Shoulder Relief Cinch on June 26, 2025. The firm has received 19 reports of the cinch coming apart and the saddle falling off, including one report of a rider fracturing their ribs.
This recall impacts 10,000 units sold and includes Shoulder Relief Cinches which are designed to hold the saddle in place on the horse. The leather cinch comes in black and brown colors and measures between 24 and 36 inches. The Total Saddle Fit name is located near the buckle on the cinch. This recall only includes cinches sold prior to August 2021, which can be identified by a Shoulder Relief Cinch with a round buckle and no center elastic on the cinch.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Shoulder Relief Cinch and contact Total Saddle Fit for a free replacement, and instructions on how to return the original cinch (pre-paid shipping label will be provided). Total Saddle Fit is contacting all known purchasers.
The cinch was sold online at totalsaddlefit.com as well as Hitching Post Tack Shop, Tack & Western Wear and Saddlery Direct nationwide from August 2015 through August 2021 for about $140.
Contact Total Saddle Fit by email at care@totalsaddlefit.com or www.totalsaddlefit.com/recall or at www.totalsaddlefit.com and click on “Safety Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.
Professional’s Choice Sports Medicine Products Swivel Port Bits from Bob Avila collection due to Fall Hazard
The company issued a recall for the Professional’s Choice Sports Medicine Products Swivel Port Equine Bits from Bob Avila collection on June 26, 2025. The company has received five reports of bits breaking.
This recall impacts 1,135 unit sold and 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.
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.
The 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.
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 info@profchoice.com or online at profchoice.com/recalls or profchoice.com and select “Recalls” from the Customer Care menu.