CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Gateway Announce Recall of Foam Rubber Toy Cows
Published: October 8, 1999Recall ID: 00002Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Small pieces of these foam rubber cows can tear away, posing a serious choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
These cows are white with black spots. They are about 4.5 inches long and 3 inches high. "Gateway" is written in green on the cows' backs.
Affected Products
Gateway foam rubber cows
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-Gateway-Announce-Recall-of-Foam-Rubber-Toy-Cows |
| Title | CPSC, Gateway Announce Recall of Foam Rubber Toy Cows |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/stress-cow.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Gateway toy cows |
| Hazards › Name | Small pieces of these foam rubber cows can tear away, posing a serious choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Gateway has received three reports, by consumers in the U.S., of small pieces of these cows tearing away. There have been no reports of any injuries. |
| Products › Name | Gateway foam rubber cows |
| Products › Type | Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Products › Category I D | 2182 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1 million |
| Recall I D | 2016 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should either throw these cows away immediately or take them to any Gateway Country store location in exchange for another Gateway-brand item of comparable value. |
| Retailers › Name | Gateway stores distributed the cows, from September 1997 through September 1999, as a giveaway with a computer purchase. A small number were sold separately for about $4. |
| Recall Date | 1999-10-08T00:00:00 |
| Description | These cows are white with black spots. They are about 4.5 inches long and 3 inches high. "Gateway" is written in green on the cows' backs. |
| Recall Number | 00002 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Gateway Inc., of San Diego, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Gateway toll-free at (877) 206-4889 anytime or go to the recall web site at www.gateway.com/stresscow |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-04-24T00:00:00 |