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04-13-2005, 04:04 PM
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Zebco issues tackle recall
Recall Ordered for Toy Fishing Poles
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
WASHINGTON — About 1.5 million toy fishing poles featuring the cartoon characters SpongeBob Squarepants (search), Dora the Explorer (search), Tigger (search) and the cast of "Rocket Power" (search) are being recalled because their paint contains lead, the government said Wednesday.
Zebco, a fishing equipment manufacturer based in Tulsa, Okla., is not aware of any injuries that have occurred because of the paint, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (search) said.
Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation, the CPSC noted.
The fishing poles feature bright pictures of popular characters like SpongeBob, Patrick Star (search) and Sandy Cheeks (search) and have "Floating Catch 'Em Kit" on the handles, except for the "Rocket Power" model.
That model is a two-piece rod with "Rocket Power" written on the rod. It was sold with sunglasses.
The poles, made in China, were sold at discount department, sporting goods and toy stores nationwide from August 2001 through March 2005. They retailed for between $9 and $13.
Newer models with a date code on the handle of the rod are not included in the recall.
Consumers are urged to stop using the recalled poles and contact Zebco, at 800-444-5581 ext. 6217, weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT, for a free replacement. |
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04-13-2005, 04:26 PM
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Location: newport
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 Dang! Now what am I gonna use this season?!!!! |
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04-13-2005, 04:27 PM
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Good thing I hoarded my Snoopy rods when I did.  |
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04-13-2005, 04:30 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: NJ
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Originally Posted by Pt.JudeJoe
Dang! Now what am I gonna use this season?!!!! |
Exactly, Joe.
Seasons over for me now. Might as well hang it all up til next year. |
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04-13-2005, 04:40 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Phew!  Glad I had these vintage babies put away for a rainy day!  I wonder what I can get for them on E-Bay? 
Last edited by BigFish; 05-30-2007 at 01:21 PM..
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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04-13-2005, 05:01 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rhode Island
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Note that my Scoobe combo is not on that list....
That's what you get for buying that new Sponge Bob junk.
I always say you're better off to stick with the tried-and-true - Scoobe, GI Joe, etc - thay stuff's been around for years, and its easy to get replacement parts for.
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04-13-2005, 05:59 PM
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Got Necco's?
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Franklin
Posts: 1,339
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Originally Posted by BigFish
Phew! Glad I had these vintage babies put away for a rainy day! I wonder what I can get for them on E-Bay? |
Larry, what a mickey mouse job zebco did on that setup  |
HAMMER TIME! 
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04-13-2005, 06:18 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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Throwing timber... are you trying to poison my child????? |
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04-13-2005, 06:23 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: People's Republic
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Luckily I will never buy a two piece pole.
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04-13-2005, 06:27 PM
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Stuck In Reality
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Holden MA
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Had one for my kid but it broke the first fish we got. Reel fell in the water. Bye Bye Tigger.
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04-13-2005, 06:31 PM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
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made in China, recalled because their paint contains lead, the government said Wednesday.
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The benefits of saving some money over seas is nullified by the millions in lawsuit payouts  |
Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
Spot NAZI
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04-13-2005, 07:28 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Those are my kids 1st rods....they caught alot of nice fish on them! |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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04-14-2005, 05:57 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Originally Posted by Pt.JudeJoe
Dang! Now what am I gonna use this season?!!!! |
Joe, you can use my Goofy rod as a loaner  |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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04-14-2005, 05:59 AM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
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OMG dude I had no idea Im sorry Eben, Mrs. Eben is going to put a boot in my @$$ |
Domination takes full concentration..
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04-14-2005, 07:52 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: in a structure with a roof
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$9 to $13 !!!
are they the vanzebco of fishing rods .
kid needs a job to buy them .
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04-14-2005, 09:34 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
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That "spongebob" rod is here is pretty sweet.
Young Kids seem to really like these theme rods. My youngest has a set of snoopy golf clubs and he hits it a ton, I can't get him to upgrade to "real" clubs cause he likes the snoopies so much.  I've tried them and they have so much flex in the shaft it goes really far...control is pretty weak but distance is king when your a kid. |
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04-14-2005, 11:50 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
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I've tried them and they have so much flex in the shaft it goes really far...control is pretty weak but distance is king when your a kid.
Sounds like Sandman been watching me cast!!!!!  |
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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04-14-2005, 04:00 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: south shore , ma
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still a bunch on the shelf at sprawl mart today  |
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04-14-2005, 07:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: To close to water for my insanity
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lol.....Thats funny I just bought one because I'm going to try and get angler of the year for 2006 by just using my Sponge Bob rod.
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offthehookfishing.com
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04-14-2005, 08:27 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: newport
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 ANNNNND another thing....us kids never thought about chewin on a fishin pole .ya know? baseball card bubblegum..fireballs, those red licorice strips.....but NOT the FISHIN POLE! Geeeze Louise  |
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04-14-2005, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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oh wait I thought this was about my vanstaal |
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