Pure Fishing · Recalled
Pure Fishing Recalls Children's Fishing Games Due to Violation of Ban on Lead in Paint
The label on the fishing rod contains a surface coating containing high levels of lead in violation of the ban on lead in paint.
- Units
- About 2,600
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $15
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled Shakespeare Casting Game and Fishing Kit consists of a red and blue rod and reel with red foam targets and hook. The label is found on the front of the reel and reads "Casting Fun".
The file
- Sold at
- Specialty fishing retailers nationwide from November 2008 through January 2009 for about $15.
- Product type
- Games
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Pure Fishing Inc., of Columbia, S.C.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled game away from children and call Pure Fishing for a free replacement product or full refund.
For additional information, contact Pure Fishing at (800) 466-5643 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.purefishing.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAR 12 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.