CPSC Recall in 2004: CPSC, Hasbro Inc. Announce Recall of NERF® Big Play Football™

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Hasbro Inc is voluntarily recalling NERFA Big Play Footballs. The football contains a hard plastic interior frame that can pose a risk of facial cuts if a child is hit during play.Name of product: NERF® Big Play Football™Units: About 294,000Manufacturer: Hasbro Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I.Hazard: The football contains a hard plastic interior frame that can pose a risk of facial cuts if a child is hit during play.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.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.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: 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.Consumer Contact: Consumers should contact Hasbro, Inc. at (866) 637-3244 anytime, or go to www.nerf.com.

The football contains a hard plastic interior frame that can pose a risk of facial cuts if a child is hit during play.

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There have been nine reports of facial injuries, including eight requiring stitches or medical attention.

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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