Happy Mouth Wire Mouth Bits
CPSC Recall #12190 — May 30, 2012
Product
Happy Mouth Wire Mouth Bits
Description
Happy Mouth steel braided wire bits 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.
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.
Incidents / 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.
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.
Units Affected
About 3,400
Sold At
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.
Manufacturer
Soyo International Corp, of Kobe, Japan
Manufactured In
Korea