CPSC recall 19-085, announced March 19, 2019, covers Weatherbeeta Collegiate riding saddles (about 1,600 units). 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. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Collegiate saddles and contact the firm for a free repair. Recall contact: call 877-927-4337, go to www.Collegiatesaddlery.com, or email info@collegiatesaddlery.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall includes 16 models of Collegiate riding saddles. 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. The saddles measure between 15 and 18 inches and were sold in black or brown leather or synthetic depending on the model. See complete list of models included in the recall below: Model 1. Bicton all Purpose saddle 2. Burghley Dressage saddle 3. Chatsworth All Purpose saddle 4. Chatsworth Dressage saddle 5. Degree Mono Event saddle 6. Esteem Dressage saddle 7. Graduate Close contact saddle 8. Hartpury Dressage saddle 9. Honour Close contact saddle 10. Houghton All Purpose saddle 11. Integrity Mono Dressage saddle 12. Intellect Dressage saddle 13. Lectern Dressage saddle 14. Scholar All Purpose saddle with round cantle 15. Triumph Jump saddle 16. Warwick close contact saddle
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
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.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Collegiate saddles and contact the firm for a free repair.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Weatherbeeta
- Recall number
- 19-085
- Units
- About 1,600 (In addition, about 70 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- India
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
- Importer
- Weatherbeeta USA Inc., of Edison, N.J.
Recall contact information
Weatherbeeta USA toll-free at 877-927-4337 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at info@collegiatesaddlery.com or online at www.Collegiatesaddlery.com and click on “Contact Us” for more information.
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