Gerritt Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Just a heads up Parents! Click the link for pictures.... http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09166.html News from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2009 Release # 09-166 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 588-9030 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Children’s Fishing Poles Recalled by Zebco Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Children’s Fishing Poles Units: About 2,700 Distributor: W.C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings Inc., doing business as Zebco Brands, of Tulsa, Okla. Hazard: The paint on the reels of these fishing poles contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. 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. Sold at: Discount department and sporting good stores nationwide from August 2007 through December 2008 for about $35. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the fishing poles from children and contact Zebco for information on receiving a receiving a refund. Consumer 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 What about the people that made the rods. Are they ok or do they have lead poisoning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 I keep being told...stop chewing on your fishing rod... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Yet we show them to bite the lead sinkers closed on the line! lol Thanks for the heads up Gerritt ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhenrygsr Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 (edited) What about the people that made the rods. Are they ok or do they have lead poisoning? Ahh Don't worry about them there "probably" ok Edited March 25, 2009 by Henry Nguyen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Good to Gerritt. Luckily you have the Barbie combo and won't have to take it back. Headhunter told me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeon Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I remember the makers of the dora the explorer or barbie fishing poles recalling them years ago due to the same thing. I was actually kinda ticked when I had to turn in my good rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Yet we show them to bite the lead sinkers closed on the line! lol Thanks for the heads up Gerritt ! I used to regularly put 4 or 5 split shot in my mouth and suck on them for hours. True story. Explains alot actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 The Barbie rod has a molded handle that well, I probably can't put down either... I don't balme ya one bit Gerritt! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranks bait Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I keep being told...stop chewing on your fishing rod... That's why I use a Carrot Stix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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