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Nathe bits for horses — health risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskOther health riskMay 20, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Nathe bits for horses — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Nathe bits for horses — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Nathe bits for horses — health risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The plastic connectors of the bit become brittle and can break. A rider could lose control of the horse, fall and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (25/04/2022)

Product description

Single and double jointed horse bits with built-in plastic connectors and a pink "N" sticker on the bit end, for use in horses' mouth to guide and control the horse. The product was also sold online.

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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