Hasbro Inc. · Recalled
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.
- Units
- About 294,000
- Reports
- 9
- Injuries
- 9
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $10
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- 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.
- Product type
- Toy Balls
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Hasbro Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I.
Incident log
There have been nine reports of facial injuries, including eight requiring stitches or medical attention.
What the notice says 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.
Consumers should contact Hasbro, Inc. at (866) 637-3244 anytime, or go to www.nerf.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JAN 30 2004; last revised JAN 23 2025.
