English Riding Supply Recalls Wire Mouth Bits for Horses Due to Risk of Injury
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1060.
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.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1060.
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.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact 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. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1060.
For additional information, please contact English Riding Supply toll-free at (866) 569-1600 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.englishridingsupply.com. Consumers can also email the firm at hmbits@englishridingsupply.com
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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. Recall FAQ
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. is the subject of a clothing & apparel recall: English Riding Supply Recalls Wire Mouth Bits for Horses Due to Risk of Injury. The notice was published on May 31, 2012 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 3,400 units are potentially affected.