CPSC, Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division Announce Recall of Children's Fishing Poles
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2005-06-17). Hazards: ingestion, chemical, lead. About 438,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 05199 |
| Published | 2005-06-17 |
| Last updated | 2024-10-14 |
| Product category | Fishing Items |
| Products | Children's Fishing Kits |
| Firm named in the title | Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division |
| Firms | Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division, of Columbia, S.C. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 438,000 |
| Hazard classes | ingestion, chemical, lead |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Discount department, sporting good and toy stores nationwide, from August 2001 through June 2005, for between $9 and $13. |
Description
The recalled Shakespeare® brand fishing kits feature the following characters: TAZ® (Tazmanian Devil®), Tweety®, Mucha Lucha® and Spider-Man®. Other fishing kits feature Fishing Heroes™, sold with a silver-colored badge; Kids Kits™, sold with tackle boxes; and Shark™ and Dolphin™ Kits, which have reels in the shape of a shark or dolphin. The fishing kits have brightly colored red and yellow fishing rods, and "Shakespeare" is written on the reels. Fishing kits with purple, blue and pink rods are not included in this recall. Certain translucent red and yellow and metallic-colored red rods also are not included in this recall.
Hazard
The paint on the rods of these fishing poles contains lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled fishing poles and contact Shakespeare Fishing Tackle for information on receiving a free replacement fishing kit.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has not received any reports of complaints related to this product. This voluntary recall is being conducted to prevent any possibility of injury or illness.
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