CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Hasbro Inc. Announce Recall of NERF® Big Play Football™
Published: January 30, 2004Recall ID: 04074Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The football contains a hard plastic interior frame that can pose a risk of facial cuts if a child is hit during play.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
NERF® Big Play Football™
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Hasbro-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-NERF-Big-Play-Football- |
| Title | CPSC, Hasbro Inc. Announce Recall of NERF® Big Play Football™ |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/nerf-football.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled NERF® Big Play Football™ |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/nerf-big-play.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled NERF® Big Play Football™ with erasable writing pad |
| Hazards › Name | The football contains a hard plastic interior frame that can pose a risk of facial cuts if a child is hit during play. |
| Injuries › Name | There have been nine reports of facial injuries, including eight requiring stitches or medical attention. |
| Products › Name | NERF® Big Play Football™ |
| Products › Type | Toy Balls |
| Products › Category I D | 2183 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 294,000 |
| Recall I D | 2564 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, Target, KB Toys stores and other toy retailers nationwide, from August 2003 to January 2004, for about $10. |
| Recall Date | 2004-01-30T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 04074 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Hasbro Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I. |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers should contact Hasbro, Inc. at (866) 637-3244 anytime, or go to www.nerf.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-01-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |