Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, CPSC NEWS—SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT—Weatherbeeta USA recalls riding saddles for fall hazard, (Mar 20, 2019)
Organizations Mentioned:Weatherbeeta USA Inc.
By Colleen Kave, J.D.
Consumers encouraged to contact firm for free repair.
Weatherbeeta USA Inc., of Edison, New Jersey, has recalled around 1,600 Collegiate riding saddles because the recalled saddles were manufactured with screws that were too short, causing the girth of the saddle to detach from the tree of the saddle, posing a fall hazard to the rider. An additional 70 saddles were sold in Canada (CPSC Recall Notice, No. 19-085, March 19, 2019).
Incidents and injuries. No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Product description. This recall includes 16 models of Collegiate riding saddles. All of the saddles are branded Collegiate, have a Collegiate nail head in the head of the saddle, and have "Collegiate" printed on the stirrup keeper. The saddles measure between 15 and 18 inches and were sold in black or brown leather or synthetic depending on the model. A complete list of models included in the recall is available at www.cpsc.gov.
These riding saddles, which were manufactured in India, were sold at Carousel Tack Shoppe, Rocking B Saddle Shop, Strafford Saddlery, and other saddlery stores nationwide, and online at www.StateLineTack.com from August 2016 through October 2018 for between about $400 and $1,350.
Remedy. Consumers should stop using the recalled Collegiate saddles immediately and contact the firm for a free repair.
Customer contact. For more information, customers may contact Weatherbeeta USA toll-free at 877-927-4337 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday; via email at [email protected]; or online at www.Collegiatesaddlery.com and click on "Contact Us."
Companies: Weatherbeeta USA Inc.
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