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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
: i! l9 f1 m, n- u7 Z) M2 YMarch 12, 2009 ( R8 z( K8 J6 [# Y% S; N% u
Release # 09-150 | Firm抯 Recall Hotline: (800) 466-5643
0 i) p; ?" D: b4 |CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 " P' x' r/ Z. k- K1 }% b2 S& _7 L
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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4 _5 u! W' C& V! W- _" V5 h( o! Z | Pure Fishing Recalls Children抯 Fishing Games Due to Violation of Ban on Lead in Paint / }5 j" }, {. v' g. B6 N7 U
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: Shakespeare Casting Game and Fishing Kits / o: l/ M. F, @' q
Units: About 2,600 / b) m: R# ~# f! C1 W( B; L
Distributer: Pure Fishing Inc., of Columbia, S.C.
# @, ~/ n# T2 T! _0 SHazard: The label on the fishing rod contains a surface coating containing high levels of lead in violation of the ban on lead in paint. 5 u* v9 h; X, b" x
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. # I9 |- d/ P$ F) z( u8 Q0 I
Description: 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 揅asting Fun? 9 H8 O5 Y5 ^9 z, W, j6 \. d; f- ]2 c
Sold by: Specialty fishing retailers nationwide from November 2008 through January 2009 for about $15. ( v% \" h* J8 ]8 L" B
Manufactured in: China ! H' O% K$ Z9 J
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled game away from children and call Pure Fishing for a free replacement product or full refund. ) x2 d; p0 {9 D* Z. \
Contact: 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抯 Web site at www.purefishing.com
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