Springfield, Missouri-based Lil Anglers LLC is recalling children's fishing rods sold with kid casters no tangle combos due to violation of federal lead content ban, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.
The recall involves children's fishing rods which were sold in a variety of colors including blue, green, orange, pink and red. About 78,500 units were sold in the United States, and about 2,250 units were sold in Canada.
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 affected products were manufactured in China and 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. They were available from January 2021 through March 2023 for between $25 and $35.
According to the agency, 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.
However, the company has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the recalled products to date.
Consumers are urged to immediately take away the products from children and contact Lil Anglers for a full refund or free replacement fishing rod.
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