English Riding Supply Recalls Wire Mouth Bits for Horses Due to Risk of Injury
CPSC recall 12190. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 12190 has the recall date 31 May 2012. The notice names the firm Soyo International. The recall has about 3,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Horseback Riding (Activity, Apparel or Equipment).
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More of the notice
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| 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,400 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| 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. |
| Product | Happy Mouth Wire Mouth Bits, About 3,400, Horseback Riding (Activity, Apparel or Equipment) |
| 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 |
| Importer | English Riding Supply Inc |
| Made in | Korea |
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- Hazard: Fall
- Category: Horseback Riding (Activity, Apparel or Equipment)
- CPSC recalls of 2012
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,400Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Horseback Riding (Activity, Apparel or Equipment)
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Soyo International
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12190The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12190. https://recallregister.com/product/1060-english-riding-supply-recalls-wire-mouth-bits-for-horses-due-to-risk-o/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12190 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12190?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12190?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,400