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CPSC, Hasbro Inc. Announce Recall of NERF® Big Play Football™

Recalled January 30, 2004 · CPSC recall 04074 · Hasbro

Recalled NERF® Big Play Football™Recalled NERF® Big Play Football™ with erasable writing pad
Hazard
The football contains a hard plastic interior frame that can pose a risk of facial cuts if a child is hit during play.
Remedy
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.
Units
About 294,000
Incidents / injuries
There have been nine reports of facial injuries, including eight requiring stitches or medical attention.

Description

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 to do

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.

Contact

Consumers should contact Hasbro, Inc. at (866) 637-3244 anytime, or go to www.nerf.com

Product
NERF® Big Play Football™
Manufacturer(s)
Hasbro Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I.
Retailers
Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, Target, KB Toys stores and other toy retailers nationwide, from August 2003 to January 2004, for about $10.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →