CPSC, Gateway Announce Recall of Foam Rubber Toy Cows
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 00-002 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 8, 1999
- Brand
- Gateway
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Gateway foam rubber cows
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 1 million
- Last updated by CPSC
- October 8, 1999
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Gateway foam rubber cows · About 1 million units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: 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.; Gateway Inc., of San Diego, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
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.
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
Recall history and context
Gateway appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Gateway foam rubber cows (About 1 million units). These cows are white with black spots.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on October 8, 1999. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.