Safety regulator, Hasbro Inc. Announce Recall of NERF® Big Play Football™
Recall 04074 · Jan 30, 2004 · Hasbro Inc.
294,000
units affected
294,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04074
- Date
- Jan 30, 2004
- Company
- Hasbro Inc.
- Units affected
- 294,000
- Product
- NERF® Big Play Football™
- Product type
- Toy Balls
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The NERF® Big Play Football™ is a red and silver NERF football with a silver flip-open top that reveals an erasable writing pad to plan football plays on, in the center of the ball. The NERF name, an NFL logo and a large black "X" are on the silver region of the football. Mike Vick's signature in red also is written on the football, and his photo is on the packaging.
What can happen
The football contains a hard plastic interior frame that can pose a risk of facial cuts if a child is hit during play.
The fix
Consumers should stop using this football immediately and return it to the company for a replacement NERF product of equal value. Hasbro will provide consumers with a postage-prepaid label to return the product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There have been nine reports of facial injuries, including eight requiring stitches or medical attention.
- Sold at
- Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, Target, KB Toys stores and other toy retailers nationwide, from August 2003 to January 2004, for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled nerf® big play football™?
Consumers should stop using this football immediately and return it to the company for a replacement NERF product of equal value. Hasbro will provide consumers with a postage-prepaid label to return the product.
What is the hazard?
The football contains a hard plastic interior frame that can pose a risk of facial cuts if a child is hit during play.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.