CPSC Recall in 2005: CPSC, Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division Announce Recall of Children's Fishing Poles

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 05-199

Date: June 16, 2005

Product Name: Children's Fishing Kits

Recall Description:

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.

Hazard Description:

The paint on the rods of these fishing poles contains lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 438,000

Incidents:

The firm has not received any reports of complaints related to this product. This voluntary recall is being conducted to prevent any possibility of injury or illness.

Sold At:

Discount department, sporting good and toy stores nationwide from August 2001 through June 2005 for between $9 and $13.

Manufactured In:

China