CPSCMarch 25, 2009

Children's Fishing Poles Recalled by Zebco Due to: Lead

Children's Fishing Poles Recalled by Zebco Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard

Why was Children's Fishing Poles Recalled by Zebco Due to recalled?

The paint on the reels of these fishing poles contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately take the fishing poles from children and contact Zebco for information on receiving a refund. Contact: For additional information, contact 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

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Children's Fishing Poles
Company
W.C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings Inc., doing business as Zebco Brands, of Tulsa, Okla.
Quantity
About 2,700
Sold at
Discount department and sporting good stores nationwide from August 2007 through December 2008 for about $35.
Recall date
March 25, 2009
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves Zebco Advanced Youth Fishing Rod & Reel combo sets. The reels are painted orange and have the words "Zebco" and "ZAVS 10" on the reel handle. Only spinning reels are involved in this recall.

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