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Children's Fishing Poles Recalled Due to Lead Exposure

March 26, 2009

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"

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

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.

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.

A picture of the product is provided for purposes of identification:                                                                          

                                                           

                                                            

                                  

For more information on the hazard of lead, please visit our Healthy Environments Section.
 

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