CPSC recall 00-002, announced October 8, 1999, covers Gateway foam rubber cows (about 1 million units). Small pieces of these foam rubber cows can tear away, posing a serious choking hazard to young children. The notice cites 3 incident reports. 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. Recall contact: call (877) 206-4889, or go to www.gateway.com/stresscow.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
Small pieces of these foam rubber cows can tear away, posing a serious choking hazard to young children.
Incidents and injuries
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.
Official remedy
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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Gateway
- Manufacturer
- Gateway Inc., of San Diego, Calif.
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 00-002
- Units
- About 1 million
- Sold at / sales period
- 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 foam rubber cows
CPSC product type: Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
Recall contact information
For more information, call Gateway toll-free at (877) 206-4889 anytime or go to the recall web site at www.gateway.com/stresscow
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