The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·00002·Announced 1999-10-08

Gateway Recalls Foam Rubber Toy Cows Due to Choking Hazard

Gateway Inc. is recalling foam rubber toy cows because small pieces can tear off, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Gateway Inc. of San Diego, California, is recalling foam rubber toy cows. The recall was initiated because small pieces of the foam rubber can tear away from the toys, creating a serious choking hazard for young children.

The affected cows are white with black spots, measuring approximately 4.5 inches long and 3 inches high, with "Gateway" written in green on their backs. Gateway distributed about 1 million of these cows as a giveaway with computer purchases at Gateway stores from September 1997 through September 1999. A small number were also sold separately for about $4. The company has received three reports from U.S. consumers regarding pieces tearing away, but there have been no reports of injuries.

Consumers should throw the cows away immediately or take them to any Gateway Country store location to exchange them for another Gateway-brand item of comparable value. For more information, consumers can call Gateway toll-free at (877) 206-4889 or visit www.gateway.com/stresscow.

The recalled product

Product
Gateway foam rubber cows
Manufacturer
Gateway Inc., of San Diego, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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