Weatherbeeta USA Inc. recalls Collegiate Riding Saddles
- Starting date:
- March 19, 2019
- Posting date:
- March 19, 2019
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fall Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-69332
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Weatherbeeta USA Inc.
Affected products
Collegiate Riding Saddles
Product description
This recall includes 16 models of Collegiate riding saddles sold between August 2016 and December 2018. All of the saddles are branded Collegiate and have a Collegiate nail head in the head of the saddle and Collegiate brand printed on the stirrup keeper. Saddles are measured from the nail head to the center of the cantle: Saddles are measured in ½'' increments from 16'' to 18''.
| Model | Material /Color | Measurements |
|---|---|---|
| Bicton All Purpose saddle | Synthetic – Black | 16.5", 17", 17.5" |
| Burghley Dressage saddle | Synthetic – Black | 16", 16.5", 17", 17.5", 18" |
| Chatsworth All Purpose saddle | Synthetic – Black | 16", 16.5", 17", 17.5", 18" |
| Chatsworth Dressage saddle | Synthetic – Black | 16", 16.5", 17", 17.5", 18" |
| Degree Mono Event saddle | Full Grain European leather – in Black or Brown | 16", 16.5", 17", 17.5", 18" |
| Esteem Dressage saddle | Full Grain European leather – Black | 16", 16.5", 17", 17.5", 18" |
| Graduate Close contact saddle | Full Grain European leather – in Black or Brown | 16.5", 17", 17.5" |
| Hartpury Dressage saddle | Synthetic – Black | 16.5", 17", 17.5", 18" |
| Honour Close contact saddle | Full Grain European leather – Black or Brown | 16.5", 17", 17.5" |
| Houghton All Purpose saddle | Synthetic – Black | 16", 16.5", 17", 17.5", 18" |
| Integrity Mono Dressage saddle | Full Grain European leather – Black | 16.5", 17", 17.5", 18" |
| Intellect Dressage saddle | Full Grain European leather – Black | 16.5", 17", 17.5" |
| Lectern Dressage saddle | Full Grain European leather – Black | 16.5", 17", 17.5", 18" |
| Scholar All Purpose saddle with round cantle | Full Grain European leather – Black or Brown | 16", 16.5", 17", 17.5", 18" |
| Triumph Jump saddle | Full Grain European leather – Black or Brown | 16", 16.5", 17", 17.5", 18" |
| Warwick Close contact saddle | Synthetic – Black | 16.5", 17", 17.5" |
Hazard identified
The affected riding saddles were manufactured with screws that were too short, which may cause the girth of the saddle to detach from the tree of the saddle, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
As of March 1, 2019, the company has received no reports of injury in Canada or the United States.
Number sold
Approximately 70 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and approximately 1600 were sold in the United States.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from August 2016 and December 2018 in Canada and the United States.
Place of origin
Manufactured in India.
Companies
- Distributor
-
Weatherbeeta USA Inc.
Edison
New Jersey
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Collegiate riding saddles and contact Weatherbeeta USA Inc. for a free repair.
For more information, consumers may contact Weatherbeeta USA Inc. toll-free at 1-877-927-4337 from Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm EST for live assistance, by email or online by clicking on "Contact Us" for more information. Consumers may also obtain additional recall information by visiting the Weatherbeeta USA Inc. website.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.