Safety regulator, Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division Announce Recall of Children's Fishing Poles
Recall 05199 · Jun 17, 2005 · Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division
438,000
units affected
438,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05199
- Date
- Jun 17, 2005
- Company
- Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division
- Units affected
- 438,000
- Product
- Children's Fishing Kits
- Product type
- Fishing Items
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled fishing poles and contact Shakespeare Fishing Tackle for information on receiving a free replacement fishing kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Discount department, sporting good and toy stores nationwide, from August 2001 through June 2005, for between $9 and $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's fishing kits?
Consumers should stop using the recalled fishing poles and contact Shakespeare Fishing Tackle for information on receiving a free replacement fishing kit.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.