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CPSC, Gateway Announce Recall of Foam Rubber Toy Cows

U.S. CPSCChokingOct 8, 1999
Recalled Gateway toy cows
Recalled Gateway toy cows

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

Small pieces of these foam rubber cows can tear away, posing a serious choking hazard to young children.

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.

Incidents & 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.

Product description

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.

Sold on

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.

Contact the company

For more information, call Gateway toll-free at (877) 206-4889 anytime or go to the recall web site at www.gateway.com/stresscow

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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