Australia Fishing Gear: project record
Hooks corroded after 2-3 saltwater trips; 5% of sales returned; the product was labeled 316 stainless but tested as 304 or lower-grade steel.
- Buyer and project
- A Sydney, Australia importer of fishing tackle supplying 150+ specialty stores.
- Products and scope
- Saltwater fishing hooks and terminal tackle; 30 SKUs, ~400,000 units annually.
What LifaSourcing.com did
Verified steel grade via spectrometry testing on 15 SKUs.
Documented the substitution: mixed 316 and lower-grade stock in the same batch.
Re-sourced 2 factories with material certificates and spectrometric QC.
Added grade verification to the pre-shipment inspection checklist.
Defective stock recalled and replaced; new factories supply verified 316 steel; corrosion returns dropped to 0.4%; brand trust restored with key retailers.
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