Children’s Fishing Rods sold with Kid Casters No Tangle Combos Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 19, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database

1. Recall Summary
On April 20, 2023, Lil Anglers LLC, of Springfield, Missouri, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, announced a recall of children’s fishing rods sold as part of Kid Casters No Tangle Combos. The recall was issued due to a violation of the federal lead content ban. The recall notice states that the fishing rods contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

2. Affected Products
The recall involves children’s fishing rods sold in a variety of colors including blue, green, orange, pink, and red. The rods were sold as part of the Kid Casters No Tangle Combo, which includes a 34-inch inline rod and reel combo, a plastic casting plug, a rattle bobber, and a pre-tied snap swivel. The reel has a 3.3:1 gear ratio and is equipped with a 6 lb. line. Model numbers and date codes are located on the fishing rod. The specific model numbers and date codes included in the recall are:

– KCBAGBLUE: Date code 21-01
– KCBAGGREEN: Date codes 20-01, 21-01, 22-01
– KCBAGORANGE: Date codes 20-01, 21-01
– KCBAGPINK: Date codes 20-01, 21-01, 22-01
– KCBSNTWB34: Date code 21-01
– KCGSNTWB34: Date code 21-01
– KCSNTRED: Date codes 20-01, 21-01

Approximately 78,500 units were sold in the United States, and about 2,250 units were sold in Canada. The products were sold at Academy Sports and Outdoors, Bass Pro Shops, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and other specialty sporting goods stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon.com and the Lil Anglers website (profishiency.com/kidcasters), from January 2021 through March 2023. The retail price was between $25 and $35. The fishing rods were manufactured in China.

3. Hazard Information
The hazard identified in the recall notice is that the fishing rods contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban. The recall notice states that lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues. No injuries have been reported in connection with this hazard.

4. Consumer Action Required
Consumers should immediately take the recalled fishing rods away from children and stop using them. Consumers should then contact Lil Anglers to arrange for a full refund or a free replacement fishing rod.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy options offered by Lil Anglers are a full refund or a free replacement fishing rod. Consumers must contact the company to initiate the remedy process. The recall notice does not specify whether consumers need to return the product or provide proof of purchase.

6. Contact Information
Consumers may contact Lil Anglers toll-free at 844-347-4543 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers may also email the company at info@anything-possible.com. Additional information is available online at https://www.kidcastersrecall.com or at https://profishiency.com/kidcasters by clicking on “Recall Information” on the top of the page. For Canadian consumers, a related recall notice is available at the Health Canada website: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/kid-casters-children-s-fishing-rod-recalled-due-presence-lead.

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