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Recalled Kid Casters combo kit Blue
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Recalled Kid Casters combo kit Green
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Recalled Kid Casters combo kit Orange
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Recalled Kid Casters combo kit Pink
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Recalled Kid Casters fishing rod Green
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Recalled Kid Casters fishing rod Pink
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Recalled Kid Casters fishing rod Red
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Model and date code location
Name of Product:
Children’s Fishing Rods sold with Kid Casters No Tangle Combos
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.
Recall Date:
April 20, 2023
Units:
About 78,500 (In addition, about 2,250 sold in Canada)
Recall Details
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.
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Model |
Date Code |
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KCBAGBLUE |
21-01 |
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KCBAGGREEN |
20-01 21-01 22-01 |
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KCBAGORANGE |
20-01 21-01 |
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KCBAGPINK |
20-01 21-01 22-01 |
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KCBSNTWB34 |
21-01 |
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KCGSNTWB34 |
21-01 |
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KCSNTRED |
20-01 21-01 |
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.
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.
Importer(s):
Lil Anglers LLC, of Springfield, Missouri
Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
