Recall: Lil Anglers Recalls Children's Fishing Rods Sold with Kid Casters No Tangle Combos Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban
Description: This recall involves children's fishing rods which were sold in a variety of colors including blue, green, orange, pink and red. The rods were sold as part of the Kid Casters No Tangle Combo which includes a 34-inch inline rod and reel combo, plastic casting plug, rattle bobber and a pre-tied snap swivel. The reel has a 3.3:1 gear ratio and is equipped with a 6 lb. line. The model numbers and date codes can be found on the fishing rod. Model Date Code KCBAGBLUE 21-01 KCBAGGREEN 20-01 21-01 22-01 KCBAGORANGE 20-01 21-01 KCBAGPINK 20-01 21-01 22-01 KCBSNTWB34 21-01 KCGSNTWB34 21-01 KCSNTRED 20-01 21-01
Name of product: Children's Fishing Rods sold with Kid Casters No Tangle Combos
Units: About 78,500 (In addition, about 2,250 sold in Canada)
Hazard: The fishing rods contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled fishing rods away from children, stop using them and contact Lil Anglers for a full refund or free replacement fishing rod.
Recall date: April 20, 2023
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold At: Academy Sports and Outdoors, Bass Pro Shops and Dick's Sporting Goods and other specialty sporting goods stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Lil Anglers website https://profishiency.com/kidcasters from January 2021 through March 2023 for between $25 and $35.
Importers: Lil Anglers LLC, of Springfield, Missouri
Manufactured in: China
Consumer contact: Lil Anglers toll-free at 844-347-4543 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at info@anything-possible.com or online at https://www.kidcastersrecall.com or at https://profishiency.com/kidcasters and click on Recall Information on the top of the page for more information.
Recall number: 23-184