Video Clip - Nerf Football Recall
Press Release # 04-074
Transcript
TEXT and Narration:
Parents and caregivers should be aware of a recall of the NERF Big Play Football
(View of NERF football in packaging).
In Cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC, Hasbro is recalling approximately 294,000 units of the NERF Big Play Football.
(View of the interior of the football).
The football contains a hard plastic interior frame that can pose a risk of facial cuts if a child is hit during play.
(View of interior of football through the soft exterior of the football - a risk to children).
(View of children playing with the NERF football in a school gymnasium).
There have been nine reports of facial injuries, including eight requiring stitches or medical attention.
(View of football. Close-up on the exterior, then a view of a person opening the football and a view of the football packaging).
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.
(View of person designing football plays on the pad in the center of the football).
(View of football in packaging, then a view of the silver region of the football).
The NERF name and NFL logo and a large black "X" are on the silver region of the football.
(View of children throwing the football).
Mike Vick's signature is also written on the football in red and his photo is on the packaging.
(View of football in packaging).
Major retailers sold the NERF Big Play Football from August 2003 to January 2004 for approximately ten dollars.
(View of children playing with the football).
Consumers should stop using this football immediately and call NERF toll free at 866-637-3244 anytime or go to www.nerf.com for a replacement Nerf product of equal value.
TEXT: Replacement Program Information
Call Nerf Toll Free at 866-637-3244
www.nerf.com
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