CPSC, Hasbro Inc. Announce Recall of NERF® Big Play Football™
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 04-074 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- January 30, 2004
- Brand
- Hasbro
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- NERF® Big Play Football™
- Hazard
- Laceration and cuts hazard
- Hazard type
- Laceration and cuts
- Units
- About 294,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 23, 2025
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- NERF® Big Play Football™ · About 294,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, Target, KB Toys stores and other toy retailers nationwide, from August 2003 to January 2004, for about $10.; Hasbro Inc., of Pawtucket, R.I..
Injuries or incidents reported
There have been nine reports of facial injuries, including eight requiring stitches or medical attention.
Consumer contact
Consumers should contact Hasbro, Inc. at (866) 637-3244 anytime, or go to www.nerf.com
Recall history and context
Hasbro appears in 6 CPSC recalls on record. See all Hasbro recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
NERF® Big Play Football™ (About 294,000 units). 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.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration and cuts hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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