CPSC recall · Reported January 30, 2004
CPSC, Hasbro Inc. Announce Recall of NERF® Big Play Football™
The football contains a hard plastic interior frame that can pose a risk of facial cuts if a child is hit during play.
Hasbro Inc., of Pawtucket, R.i. recalled The NERF® Big Play Football™ is a red and silver NERF football with a silver flip-open to….
CPSC, Hasbro Inc. Announce Recall of NERF® Big Play Football™ was recalled by Hasbro Inc., of Pawtucket, R.i. in January 30, 2004. Reason: The football contains a hard plastic interior frame that can pose a risk of facial cuts if a child is hit dur…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using this football immediately and return it to the company for a …. Verify recall #04074 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Hasbro Inc., of Pawtucket, R.i. issued this CPSC recall-The football contains a hard plastic interior frame that can pose a risk of facial cuts if a child is hit dur….
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- agency class
- January 30, 2004
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04074 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
The football contains a hard plastic interior frame that can pose a risk of facial cuts if a child is hit during play.
Remedy, 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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 04074 |
| Date reported | January 30, 2004 |
| Date initiated | January 30, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Hasbro Inc., of Pawtucket, R.i. |
| Affected scope | About 294,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using this football immediately and return it to the company for a replacement NERF product of equal value.…
- Check the recall number (04074) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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