HARRISBURG (TNS) — Children’s fishing rods sold at places including Bass Pro and Dick’s Sporting Goods have been recalled because they contain too much lead.
About 78,500 of the Lil Anglers Kid Casters No Tangle Combo fishing rods were sold from January 2021 through March 2023 at Academy Sports and Outdoors, Bass Pro Shops and Dick’s Sporting Goods and other specialty sporting goods stores nationwide and online at Amazon and Lil Anglers website for between $25 and $35, according to an announcement with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
“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,” according to the commission.
The fishing rods were sold in colors including blue, green, orange, pink and red. The fishing set includes a 34-inline rod and reel combo, plastic casting plug, rattle bobber and a pre-tied snap swivel.
Recalled models are:
KCBAGBLUE, date code 21-01
KCBAGGREEN, date codes 20-01, 21-01 and 22-01
KCBAGORANGE, date codes 20-01 and 21-01
KCBAGPINK, date codes 20-01, 21-01 and 22-01
KCBSNTWB34, date code 21-01
KCGNTWB34, date code 21-01
KCSNTRED, date codes 20-01 and 21-01
People who purchased the rods can get a refund or free replacement.
For more information, call (844) 347-4543, between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; send an email to info@anything-possible.com or go to profishiency.com/kidcasters and click on the recall information at the top of the page.
