A bit company has recalled a number of its bits due to a risk of the product breaking. Nathe Bits issued the recall saying the bits presented a risk of injury if they caused the rider to lose control.
Plastic connectors contained in the bit can become brittle and break, as a result the product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. The products included in the recall are the single- and double-jointed bits with built-in plastic connectors and a pink “N” sticker on the bit end.
The recalled bits are called the Nathe snaffle bit, Nathe D-bit, Nathe eggbutt bit, Nathe Full Cheek bit, Nathe 3-ring bit.
Nathe issued the following statement:
“Nathe has initiated a product recall for all single and double jointed horse bits. It cannot be ruled out that the installed plastic connectors will become brittle in individual cases. This can cause the bit to break, which is associated with a corresponding loss of influence. The recall is a precautionary measure to protect riders and horses. As a precaution, consumers who have bought one of the items listed should no longer use the bit and
return it to the respective point of purchase.”
Rides should send any queries to: info@nathe-pferdegebisse.de
“We very much regret this situation and apologize to all our valued customers for the inconvenience
and thank you for your understanding,” the spokesman added.
The concerned bits have the following bar codes:
| 4022853239129, 4022853239136, 4022853239143, 4022853239150, 4022853239167, 4022853243461, 4022853239181, 4022853239198, 4022853239204, 4022853239211, 4022853239228, 4022853239112, 4022853239235, 4022853239242, 4022853239259, 4022853239266, 4022853239273, 4022853239280, 4022853239297, 4022853239303, 4022853239310, 4022853239327, 4022853239334, 4022853239341, 4022853239426, 4022853239433, 4022853239440, 4022853239457, 4022853239464, 4022853239419, 4022853239549, 4022853239556, 4022853239563, 4022853239570, 4022853239587, 4022853239532, 4022853239600, 4022853239617, 4022853239624, 4022853239631, 4022853239648, 4022853239594 4022853239778, 4022853239785, 4022853239792, 4022853239808, 4022853239815, 4022853239822, 4022853240217, 4022853240224, 4022853240231, 4022853240248, 4022853240255, 4022853240262, 4022853240378, 4022853243348, 4022853240392, 4022853240408, 4022853240439, 4022853243324, 4022853240453, 4022853240460, 4022853243317, 4022853240422, 4022853243331, 4022853240361, 4022853243416, 4022853239174, 4022853243423, 4022853243430, 4022853243454, 4022853243409 |
The recall was first published on 24 June.
