CPSC, Pamela Drake Inc. Announce Recall of Wooden Push Toys
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 05-172 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- May 12, 2005
- Brand
- Pamela Drake
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Lemon Meringue Wooden Push Toys
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 7,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- October 4, 2024
What was recalled
The recall includes six different multi-colored, solid wooden push toys, including an airplane, tractor, dump truck, fire truck, and a two-piece circus train with train cars and a tow truck with family van. The vehicles are constructed with a bendable flap that allows the toys to "wiggle" back and forth. The dump truck, circus train with train cars and tow truck with family van have white magnets on the front and back to hold the push toys together. All the toys have rubber rings on the tires. The recalled push toys are intended for children 12 months and older. There is no writing on the push toys.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Lemon Meringue Wooden Push Toys · About 7,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Toy and hobby stores nationwide, from February 2005 through March 2005, for between $15 and $24.; Pamela Drake Inc., of Emeryville, Calif..
Consumer contact
Call Pamela Drake Inc. at (800) 966-3762 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.woodkins.com
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Lemon Meringue Wooden Push Toys (About 7,000 units). The recall includes six different multi-colored, solid wooden push toys, including an airplane, tractor, dump truck, fire truck, and a two-piece circus train with train cars and a tow truck with family van.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take these recalled push toys away from young children and return the toys to Pamela Drake Inc. or their local retailer for a full refund.
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