The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·90035·Announced 1990-02-07

FinTek Tadpole Fishing Kits Recalled for Choking Hazard

FinTek is recalling Tadpole Fishing Kits because the casting plug poses a choking hazard to children under three.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a choking hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

FinTek, Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 9,800 units of the Tadpole Fishing Kit, Model K401, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the New York Attorney General's Office. The kits were distributed nationwide between December 1988 and May 1989, primarily to sporting goods stores, and sold for approximately $12.00 each.

The recall is issued because the kits contain a black rubber casting plug that presents a potential choking hazard to children under the age of three. The product was originally labeled "Baby Angler Ages 1 -5," which included an age range that encompassed children at risk for choking on small parts. Neither CPSC nor FinTek is aware of any injuries associated with these kits.

Consumers who have purchased this item should immediately take the toy away from children under the age of three. FinTek has redesigned the packaging to remove the age labeling. Consumers with questions may contact FinTek, Inc. at 1-800-237-5537.

The recalled product

Product
FinTek Tadpole Fishing Kits
Manufacturer
FinTek
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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