CPSC, Zebco Announce Recall of Children's Fishing Poles
Reason for 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.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled fishing poles are brightly colored and feature pictures of the following cartoon characters on the reels: from Nickelodeon's SpongeBob Squarepants® are SpongeBob, Patrick Star and Sandy Cheeks; Nick Jr.'s Dora the Explorer®; Disney's Tigger; and the cast of Nickelodeon's Rocket Power®. "ZEBCO®" and "Floating Catch 'Em Kit™" are written on the handles of these poles, with the exception of the Rocket Power poles. The Rocket Power poles have a two-piece rod, were sold with sunglasses and "Rocket Power" is written on the rod. Newer fishing poles with a date code on the rod (near the handle) are not included in the recall.
Affected Products
Children's Fishing Poles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Wal-Mart-Stores-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Karaoke-Cassette-PlayerRecorders-1 |
| Title | CPSC, Zebco Announce Recall of Children's Fishing Poles |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/27315aff3aa647ed8998208774a0bbd6.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Fishing Poles |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | There have been no reports of injuries or illness associated with these poles. This voluntary recall is being conducted to prevent any possibility of injury. |
| Products › Name | Children's Fishing Poles |
| Products › Type | Fishing Items |
| Products › Category I D | 1945 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1.5 million fishing poles |
| Recall I D | 2913 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled fishing poles and contact Zebco for information on receiving a free replacement fishing pole. |
| Retailers › Name | Discount department, sporting good and toy stores nationwide, from August 2001 through March 2005, for between $9 and $13. |
| Recall Date | 2005-04-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled fishing poles are brightly colored and feature pictures of the following cartoon characters on the reels: from Nickelodeon's SpongeBob Squarepants® are SpongeBob, Patrick Star and Sandy Cheeks; Nick Jr.'s Dora the Explorer®; Disney's Tigger; and the cast of Nickelodeon's Rocket Power®. "ZEBCO®" and "Floating Catch 'Em Kit™" are written on the handles of these poles, with the exception of the Rocket Power poles. The Rocket Power poles have a two-piece rod, were sold with sunglasses and "Rocket Power" is written on the rod. Newer fishing poles with a date code on the rod (near the handle) are not included in the recall. |
| Distributors › Name | W.C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings Inc. doing business as Zebco, of Tulsa, Okla. |
| Recall Number | 05155 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Zebco at (800) 588-9030 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.zebco.com/recall |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-09-30T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |