CPSC, Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division Announce Recall of Children's Fishing Poles
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2953.
The recalled Shakespeare® brand fishing kits feature the following characters: TAZ® (Tazmanian Devil®), Tweety®, Mucha Lucha® and Spider-Man®. Other fishing kits feature Fishing Heroes™, sold with a silver-colored badge; Kids Kits™, sold with tackle boxes; and Shark™ and Dolphin™ Kits, which have reels in the shape of a shark or dolphin. The fishing kits have brightly colored red and yellow fishing rods, and "Shakespeare" is written on the reels. Fishing kits with purple, blue and pink rods are not included in this recall. Certain translucent red and yellow and metallic-colored red rods also are not included in this recall.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2953.
Consumers should stop using the recalled fishing poles and contact Shakespeare Fishing Tackle for information on receiving a free replacement fishing kit.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Discount Department, Sporting Good And Toy Stores Nationwide, From August 2001 Through June 2005, For Between $9 And $13. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2953.
For more information, call Shakespeare Fishing Tackle toll-free at (866) 466-0559 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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Discount Department, Sporting Good And Toy Stores Nationwide, From August 2001 Through June 2005, For Between $9 And $13. Recall FAQ
Discount Department, Sporting Good And Toy Stores Nationwide, From August 2001 Through June 2005, For Between $9 And $13. is the subject of a children's products recall: CPSC, Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division Announce Recall of Children's Fishing Poles. The notice was published on June 17, 2005 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 438,000 units are potentially affected.